CHÂTEAU DE MONTS SUR GUESNES
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A castle recounting the history of Poitou, the Kingdom of France and the Middle Ages through a modern, entertaining scenography.
In the 15th-century château of Monts-sur-Guesnes, Eleanor of Aquitaine and her son, Richard the Lionheart, await you for a leap into the history of Poitou, at the origins of the Kingdom of France. It's a surprising experience that awaits you here, thanks to a dynamic, state-of-the-art scenography that blows the dust off any idea of a museum or castle visit. The content is rich and immersive, crossing the history of France and Poitou, power plays, gastronomy, music, illumination, the arts... You'll be invited to sit at Eleanor's royal table, discover her family genealogy and an interactive historical frieze, experience the Hundred Years' War thanks to giant video projection mapping, and listen to the troubadours sing. In the medieval village, children will be delighted to handle throwing weapons, take part in an obstacle course and take part in crossbow shooting workshops. The Château de Monts-sur-Guesnes is a fun and educational experience to be enjoyed at your own pace, and will appeal to history buffs, children and their parents alike. Thanks to its contemporary scenography, packed with touch screens, videos, video games, models and other educational tools, you'll enrich your knowledge of Poitou, the Kingdom of France and the Middle Ages in general. Ready to dive into 200 years of history?
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Opening time and information on CHÂTEAU DE MONTS SUR GUESNES
Open from April to November. Opening times vary according to season. July-August: daily, 10am-7pm. Adults: €14. Children (aged 4 to 16): €8.50. Reduced rate (high-school students, students, over-60s, jobseekers): €11. Disabled adults: €9.50, children €6.50. Family package: €40. Vacation vouchers. Restaurant. Gift store.
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An accessible epic for the general public, where history buffs will rub shoulders with apprentice knights, all of whom will be won over by a spectacular and contemporary device that takes place in the heart of buildings dating from the end of the Middle Ages.
And outside, you will enjoy shooting demonstrations with monumental medieval weapons every day.
Numerous workshops (archery, stone cutting, heraldry...) await young and old!
Ring the bell, get on your mounts:
history is lived in Monts-sur-Guesnes and you are expected to be there!
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Il est probable que nous revenions l'année prochaine avec des ami(e)s.
Joli château avec des mises en scène de superbes qualités. L'animation avec les machines de guerre au top.