Moyen age - activities

Les Médiévales de Provins 2024, France's largest medieval festival

The medieval town of Provins, a Unesco World Heritage Site for over 10 years, will once again be the scene of one of Europe's biggest medieval festivals, for a weekend on June 1 and 2, 2024.

Gustave Moreau: the Middle Ages rediscovered, the exhibition on the painter's medieval inspirations

Gustave Moreau drew much of his inspiration for his work from the medieval period. During this exhibition, from November 15, 2023 to February 12, 2024, discover the painter's sources in his house-museum!

Samois-sur-Seine, the charming Village de Caractère on the banks of the Seine and its heritage

Explore Samois-sur-Seine, one of the most beautiful villages in Seine-et-Marne, nestled in the heart of the Fontainebleau forest. Discover its heritage and cultural treasures, just an hour from Paris, on the banks of the Seine.

Paris is worth a party: the historical festival with medieval banquet and Belle Époque ball

If you're a history buff and a lover of the city of Paris, this is the festival for you! With a historical parade, medieval banquet and village, the atmosphere is one of a journey into the past, from the Middle Ages to the Liberation, via the Belle Époque!

Guided tour of the ruins of Saint-Maur Abbey

In the town of Saint-Maur-des-Fossés lies a little gem, an ancient abbey founded in 639, of which only the ruins remain today, and which can be admired on guided tours organized by the Société d'histoire et d'archéologie de Saint-Maur.

Houdan, medieval city and historic stroll in Yvelines

Leave Paris for a bit to go to Yvelines and discover the medieval city of Houdan and its medieval remnants surprisingly well-kept, between dungeon, ramparts and old inns.

The Sainte-Chapelle and its 1113 stained-glass windows, a true Gothic jewel in Paris

The Sainte-Chapelle is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful buildings in Paris, with its 1113 colorful stained-glass windows depicting scenes from the Old and New Testaments. This 800-year-old Gothic gem becomes a magical place under the sun.