Contes et Histoires 2023: a medieval Christmas at the Château de Vincennes

Published by Margot de Sortiraparis, Rizhlaine de Sortiraparis, Cécile de Sortiraparis · Photos by My de Sortiraparis · Published on November 3rd, 2023 at 06:07 p.m.
For the 2023 edition of Contes et Histoires, the Château de Vincennes invites families to take part in a very special walk, from January 3 to 7, 2024.

Contes et Histoires is the not-to-be-missed family event for the festive season. Created by the Centre des Monuments Nationaux, this major cultural event enables families, and especially children, to discover the wealth of France's heritage during the Christmas vacations. For this 2023 edition, the Château de Vincennes, at the gateway to Paris, awaits us for a stroll we won't soon forget!

From January 3 to 7, 2024, this medieval historic monument will take us on an unusual adventure, discovering the stories and secrets of this castle. This fortress, built between the 14th and 17th centuries, is the largest royal fortified castle still standing in France. It has stood the test of time, surviving changes of regime, wars, natural disasters... Today, this fortress bears witness toFrance's history and is a place of national remembrance.

During this new edition of Contes et Histoires, the Château de Vincennes invites us to take part in an unusual activity, to visit and discover the monument in a different way:

  • Christmas in the time of fabliaux

Dame Sibylle and Le Goupil invite you to celebrate Christmas with them, with a few stories that will take you straight back to the Middle Ages.

Show for the whole family, ages 6 and up

12.50 per adult, free for under-26s

An original way to discover the Château de Vincennes in a new light! But don't forget to book your visit in advance!

Practical information

Dates and Opening Time
From January 3rd, 2024 to January 7th, 2024

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    Location

    Avenue de Paris
    94300 Vincennes

    Accessibility info

    Official website
    www.chateau-de-vincennes.fr

    Booking
    www.chateau-de-vincennes.fr

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