This is a special post on a dear subject of mine, There is soon the archeological days in Europe and my France is on target to be super, We are into Spring, but feels like Summer already prime time to come out and enjoy these beauties. We have looking forward to travel out this month and next stay tune on my posts for now enjoy this one a dandy for sure, Hope you enjoy the post as I.
The European Archeology Days are managed by Inrap under the aegis of the Ministry of Culture. They will take place on 16, 17 and 18 June ,2023. The European Archeology Days take place in the 46 member countries of the Council of Europe . I will tell you on my favorites from my dear regions of Bretagne/Brittany, Yvelines, Seine et Marne, and Paris,
Dinan; The archaeological remains of the Tour Saint-Julien, The deposited remains of Mother Pourcel , Dating the houses! Typochronology in the face of science at Place des Merciers Discovering half-timbered houses at Impasse Du Guesclin, The Vorgium Virtual Archaeological Interpretation Center 5 rue du Docteur Menguy. 29270 Carhaix-Plouguer, Château de Roc’h Morvan in La Roche Maurice New results of the excavation campaigns of the castle 6 place du Château, 29800 La Roche Maurice
The Old abbey of Landévennec , The remains of the old abbey bear witness to 1500 years of history. Founded at the beginning of the 6C, the monastery was one of the most powerful religious foundations in the region during the early Middle Ages. The abbey then crosses the journeys of regional history: the rise of the 9C, the Viking raids, the first Romanesque art, the wars of the League… A museum, opened in 1990, gives an account of the results of the excavations and work of historians. The garden showcases around a hundred plants, traces of which the researchers were able to find in the soils of the site. Place Yann Landevenneg 29560 Landevennec
Created in 1846, the Breton Departmental Museum is the oldest in Finistère. Its walls and collections invite you to discover the rich diversity of Breton heritage. Pushing the doors of the Breton departmental museum means above all entering a place steeped in history. Housed in the former episcopal palace of Quimper, The Breton Departmental Museum 1 Rue du Roi Gradlon 29000, Quimper
The Château de Kerjean, In the golden age of Brittany at the end of the 16C, the Barbier family built a castle that surpassed the most beautiful residences in the region. Built to impress and showcase the power of this wealthy family on the rise, the Château de Kerjean is inspired by so-called “French” models while adapting to the regional style. The result is a jewel of Renaissance architecture with its refined decorations, its portal of honor with a terrace on arcades and its elegant well delicately placed in the courtyard. Château de Kerjean 29440 Saint-Vougay
The Archeology Village at the Château de Saint-Malo ,On the occasion of the European Archeology Days, the Saint-Malo History Museum has invited the Regional Center for Archeology of Alet, the Association for the Development of Research in Archeology MARitime and the Society of History and Archeology of the Agglomeration of Saint-Malo to offer you an archeology village at the Château de Saint-Malo to discover the remains and issues related to the archeology in the Saint-Malo city, Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 June, 2023 from 10h to 18h. Castle of the Duchess Anne ,9 Pl. Chateaubriand 35400 Saint-Malo
First museum in the world for megalithism, the Carnac Prehistory Museum presents all the objects discovered on the archaeological sites which have made the reputation of the region. An essential prelude to visiting the surrounding dolmens and menhirs, you will also discover daily life in the Neolithic period (4900-2200 BC). Place Christian Bonnet 56340 Carnac
The Site of the megaliths of Locmariaquer , At the entrance gates to the Gulf of Morbihan, stands a group of three megalithic monuments of primary importance dating from 6,500 years ago (Neolithic period): the Great broken menhir, an enormous block of granite 21 meters high and weighing nearly 330 tons, is the largest known stele in Europe. The tumulus of Er Grah and the dolmen of the Table des Marchands offer exceptional testimony to the funeral rites practiced in Brittany from 4500 BC, Route de Kerlogonan, 56740 Locmariaquer
The Château des Rohan or de Pontivy was built at the turn of the 16C. Most of the construction was carried out on the initiative of Jean II de Rohan, known as the “Grand Viscount”. Pontivy having become, in 1396, the capital of the Viscounty of Rohan, Jean II needed a castle worthy of his rank. With its thick walls, its wide ditches and its massive towers projecting strongly from the curtain walls, the Château de Pontivy bears witness to a military architecture which, at the end of the 15C, tried to adapt to the development of the fire artillery. 63 rue du General de Gaulle, 56300 Pontivy
The CIAP or Architecture and Heritage Interpretation Center is located in the Hôtel de Limur a magnificent private mansion built by Raymond Le Doulx, canon of the cathedral of Vannes, in the 17C. An architecture and heritage interpretation center is a free local cultural facility. The objective is to raise awareness, inform and train all audiences in architecture and heritage , 31 rue Thiers 56000 Vannes
The Museum of Fine Arts, La Cohue on the location of La Cohue,across from the St Peter’s Cathedral, a former medieval market hall, now hosts a few objects from the archaeological collections during the closure of the history and archeology museum, Château Gaillard. 15 place Saint Pierre 56000 Vannes
One of the main reasons to come to the Hôtel-Dieu museum is to (re)discover the artist Maximilien Luce. The collection now includes nearly 350 works: paintings, drawings, prints, prints, ceramics. A large part is now exhibited in the permanent collections, chronologically and thematically retracing the life and work of Luce. The medieval collection houses many masterpieces of Gothic art from the Notre-Dame Collegiate Church (stained glass windows, sculptures). 1 rue Thiers 78200 Mantes-la-Jolie
The National Archeology Museum – National Domain of Saint-Germain-en-Laye (castle) As every year, the National Archeology Museum – National Domain of Saint-Germain-en-Laye offers many free activities for schoolchildren, in a village of archaeology. On one of the lawns of the National Estate, the village of know-how and trades will host all the participatory and demonstration workshops. Place Charles de Gaulle 78100 Saint-Germain-en-Laye
The Île-de-France Prehistory Museum, The major stages of prehistory and protohistory in Île-de-France, from the oldest hunters to the first metallurgists. 48 avenue Etienne Dailly, 77140 Nemours
The Army Museum , partner of Inrap (Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research), invites you to explore its collections related to archaeology, on the occasion of the European Days of Archeology . 129 rue de Grenelle 75007 Paris
The Archaeological Crypt of the Ile de la Cité , Presenting the archaeological remains discovered during excavations carried out between 1965 and 1970, the Archaeological Crypt of the Ile de la Cité, located on the Parvis Notre-Dame, offers a unique panorama of the evolution urban and architectural features of the Ile de la Cité, the historic heart of the capital Place Jean-Paul II, 75004 Paris
he Musée des Plans-Reliefs, located on the 4th floor of the main courtyard of the Hôtel des Invalides, the Musée des Plans-Reliefs preserves and presents a unique collection in the world: historical models of fortified towns and their surrounding countryside, made between the reigns of Louis XIV and Napoleon III. Museum of Maps-Reliefs ,Hotel des Invalides 129 rue de Grenelle 75007 Paris
The Archeology Village at the Royal Palace brings together all the players in archeology in one place. With family or friends, everyone can learn about archeology through various activities, workshops, demonstrations and historical re-enactments. 8 rue de Montpensier, 75001 Paris
The Catacombs of Paris nstalled in the heart of a real labyrinth of underground galleries, 20 meters underground, the Catacombs of Paris constitute an exceptional geological, archaeological and historical site. The huge municipal ossuary houses the remains of several million Parisians. Coming from the intramural cemeteries of Paris, they were transferred between the end of the 18C and the middle of the 19C to former underground stone quarries. 1 avenue du Colonel Rol-Tanguy, 75014 Paris
The official Archeological Days in France: https://journees-archeologie.eu/c-2023/lg-en/accueil
There you go folks, another round of my some news from France coming to you freely by the road warrior travel guy . This is again a special post on a special subject for me in my belle France, the architecture, And again, hope you enjoy this post on the Archeological days in France as I.
And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!
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