Appointment communicated at the time of reservation
Limited group, registration required at the Palais : on site at Palace of the Dukes of Aquitaine, Place Alphonse-Lepetit, Poitiers or at the 06 75 32 16 64 or palais@poitiers.fr every day from 11am to 1pm and from 2pm to 6pm
Wednesdays 1March 1, 08, 15, 22, 29, 2023 at 3pm
Sundays March 05, 12, 19, 26, 2023 at 3pm
1h / 1 monument : The Palace
Former residence of the Counts of Poitou - Dukes of Aquitaine, and then a courthouse, it is one of the most remarkable examples of medieval civil architecture in France. Its imposing tower and its great hall, at the same time place of life, festivals and justice, saw passing some of the illustrious characters of the History of France of which it still carries the print: William the Great, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Alphonse of Poitiers, Pope Clement V, King Philip IV the Fair, Jean de Berry....
Access to the Maubergeon Tower subject to availability // Presentation included of the exhibition The Bear, the Swan and the Crocodile, Animals in the Environment of
prince at the Palace
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 6:30 pm
The TAP - Auditorium Theatre of Poitiers, a contemporary architecture at the service of
live entertainment
Discover the rooms and the backstage before the show of Vincent Dedienne.
In partnership with the TAP - Théâtre Auditorium de Poitiers
Free visit // Duration: 1 hour // Meeting point: TAP, 6 rue de la Marne, Poitiers // Information and reservations: accueilpublic@tap-poitiers.com or 05 49 39 40 00
Saturday March 04, 2023 at 3pm
Private mansions and beautiful residences
Poitiers is full of beautiful houses and elegant mansions. Stroll through the streets of Poitiers to discover these numerous houses: their history, their architecture and the richness of their facade decorations.
Price: 5.5 € - free under conditions // Duration: 1h30 to 2h
Tuesday March 07, 2023 at 12:30 pm
Sandwich visit : La Maubergeonne, a mistress of William IX in his tower
The "Maubergeon" tower of the old Palace would have given its name to the mistress of William IX, Count of Poitou and Duke of Aquitaine. Who was she? Woman of the people? Noble lady? Come and find out in the heart of the tower where she stayed.
Free visit // Duration : 30 mn
Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 3pm
Hidden monsters and gargoyles
With family or friends, from the oldest to the youngest, discover chimeras, dragons, dogs, lions, bears, phœnix and griffins... who are waiting, mouths wide open and claws out...
Price: 5.5 € - free under conditions // Duration: 1h30 to 2h
Sunday, March 12, 2023 at 4pm
Interior landscape(s)
Within the framework of the territory project Paysage(s) Intérieur(s)-dance/photography/heritage
In Beaulieu, the Centre d'animation de Beaulieu, the company Pic la Poule and the heritage center of Grand Poitiers invite you to a surprise and surprising visit of the Beaulieu district! Behind the sweet words of Daniel, guide-lecturer, and with the breath of
Barbara, dancer, cross Beaulieu differently!
A convivial time will be proposed at the end of the visit to discuss the project.
As part of the Beaulieu Danse season // Free visit // Duration: 1h15 // Meeting point: Center d'animation de Beaulieu, 10 boulevard Savari, Poitiers // Information : beaulieudanse@centredebeaulieu.fr or production@piclapoule.org
Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 3pm
Poitiers, on the steps of Radegonde
Founder of the first female monastery in Gaul, Radegonde, queen of the Franks and then a nun, is a major figure in Poitiers. Rediscover her exceptional history, from the Sainte-Radegonde church to the Sainte-Croix museum.
Price: 5.5 € - free under conditions // Duration: 1h30 to 2h
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 3pm
Stories and legends in Moulière forest
Formerly a royal forest, the Moulière state forest takes its name from the millstones (meulière) that were extracted from its clay soil. The green lung of the Vienne with its 8000 ha, it is a conservatory of biodiversity but also a place of stories and legends. Come and discover them during a walk with your family or friends.
Free visit // Meeting point : House of the forest, Grand Recoin, Montamisé // Duration: 2 hours
Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 3pm
Poitiers, 2000 years of history
Would you like to get to know the city? Discover the historical center of Poitiers, through more than 2000 years of history, where architectural jewels of the medieval period rub shoulders with remarkable contemporary buildings.
Price: 5.5€ - free under conditions // Duration: 01h30 to 02h
Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 3pm
Duo visit and demonstration: Wood, from the forest to the house
Trees are at the heart of current environmental issues as a natural resource, an element of biodiversity, and a marker of the urban and rural landscape. A renewable and durable material that has been used and worked for centuries, wood is an indispensable heritage element in construction. The recovery of its waste and its recycling are today a necessity for the preservation of the planet. During a walk with a guide and a natural environment agent, come and (re)discover the path of wood, from the forest to the house.
The walk will be followed by a demonstration of the construction of a model house in
wood sides.
Free visit // Meeting point : House of the forest, Grand Recoin, Montamisé // Duration: 1h30
Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 4:30 pm
Meeting and illustrated presentation: Wood, the original material of architecture
Wood gave birth to the art of building. Rejected by the international movement that preferred metal and concrete, it has been rediscovered by the ecological movement as a healthy, durable, versatile, warm and economical material. New
geometries and technologies have developed, a market and a wood industry have flourished. What are the different aspects of wood architecture today?
If until recently, this material was perceived as "dated", hardly "fashionable" architecturally speaking, the phenomenon has been reversed. Now, it can seduce and sell. However, while it is virtuous in terms of sustainability, wood construction is not necessarily so.
(Re)discover, with examples, the links that unite people, wood and societies over time.
By Caroline MAZEL, architect, Director of the Médiarchi agency, Lecturer at the Bordeaux National School of Architecture and Landscape - ensapBx // Free visit // Meeting point : House of the forest, Grand Recoin, Montamisé // Duration: 1 hour
