Journées Européennes du Patrimoine

IN LUXEUIL-LES-BAINS

Saturday 16 September only:

- L'&cclesia/ At 7pm
Once upon a time in the &cclesia
A dramatised tour. Explore the history of the Saint-Martin archaeological site in a quirky and unusual performance!
Special price for self-guided or guided tours: €4, of which €3 is donated to the Fondation du patrimoine.
Registration required on 03 84 40 06 41

- Library/ 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm
Exhibition
Bookbinder Pierre Diebolt opens the pages of his works to you.

- Espace Frichet/ At 10am
Lecture on Jules Adler
Mr Chevalier presents the life and works of the Luxovian painter.

- Basilique St-Pierre/ At 4.30pm
The Friends of the Organ Association
Gregorian chant, followed by a mini-organ recital from 5 to 5.30pm.
RDV in the Basilica

Sunday 17 September only:

- Cloister of the Abbey/ At 11am, 3pm and 4pm
Guided tour
Accompanied by a tour guide, find and identify as many characters as possible hidden within the walls of the spa town. Let yourself be taken in by the games!

- Courtyard of the Maison du Cardinal Jouffroy/2.30pm to 5.30pm
Theatrical scenes
The Vosges Saônoises theatre company will be performing a number of extracts from Molière's plays.

- Chapelle de l'Abbaye de Luxeuil/ At 3pm
The Micrologus Choir
Public rehearsal.

- Luxeuil Temple/ At 3pm
Historical and musical entertainment
Historical presentation of the Protestant temple and the monk Saint Colomban, followed by klezmer and Celtic music.
Free donation on site
7 bis boulevard Richet

- Basilique St-Pierre/ At 4pm
Cultural and spiritual guided tour, followed by a mini-organ recital from 5pm to 5:30pm.
Registration for the tour on 06 68 65 77 20
RDV in front of the basilica

Weekend events

- The &cclesia/ From 10am to 6pm
Exhibition of old maps of Luxeuil
Discover the Luxeuil of past centuries and how it has changed over time through historical maps.

- Tour des Échevins/ 2pm to 6pm
Artistic workshop
Plantain, Molène, Alchemille... Wrongly called "weeds", these medicinal plants were for a long time the doctor's main remedy. Today, visual artist Clémentine Martinez invites you to discover them... by drawing them. By taking the time to trace their leaves, stems, roots, flowers... You'll contemplate their beauty and perfection.

- Abbaye Saint-Colomban/ At 2pm, 3pm, 4pm and 5pm
Guided tours
Push open the doors of this abbey with its thousand-year-old history.
Departure from the main courtyard of the abbey.
Booking essential on 03 84 40 13 38

- Galerie des Arts / 10am to 6.15pm
Photographic exhibition
Lignes et Courbes" exhibition organised by the ACSL Photo Club.
Espace Frichet

- Maison du Cardinal Jouffroy / From 10am to 12pm and from 2pm to 5pm
Guided tours
Discover this residence built in the 15th and 16th centuries.
Guided tours depart every hour
Price: €5 per person, payment on site

- BA 116/ At 2pm and 3.30pm
Visit to the memory centre
The museum retraces the history of air base 116, from the creation of the airfield to the present day, including the major wars and the units that have marked its history.
Meeting point at the base car park, booking essential on 03 84 40 06 41
The Abbey Gardens
Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 6pm

Over the weekend, plunge into the heart of the Middle Ages, in the majestic setting of Luxeuil Abbey.

On the programme:
- The warriors of Avalon
Discover the activities of these 15th-century warriors: men-at-arms and soldiers in armour, military manoeuvres on foot, wandering and mediation, duels and demonstrations of historical fencing, camp life, medieval cuisine, cannon and harquebuses with black powder firing.

- The Hauvoy medieval musical ensemble
Throughout the weekend, these musicians will set the rhythm for your journey back in time!

- The history of writing
Writing is all around us. But do you know its history? Come and discover and try out different writing tools and techniques that have survived the passage of time, with the help of a tour guide.

- Association comtoise d'auteurs indépendants
Come and meet Comtois authors and their stories. Literary competition prize-giving at 12.30pm.
Authors will only be present on Sunday


Museums open their doors in Luxeuil-les-Bains
- The &cclesia, heritage city
>Free admission
Saturday from 9.30am to 6pm and Sunday from 10am to 6pm non-stop, last admission 45 minutes before closing time

>Guided tour
Saturday and Sunday at 2.30pm, 3.30pm and 4.30pm
Duration: 45 minutes
Booking essential on 03 84 40 06 41

Special price for guided or self-guided tours: €4, of which €3 is donated to the Fondation du patrimoine.

- Archbishops' Tower Museum
>Free admission
Saturday and Sunday, 2pm to 6pm, last admission 45 minutes before closing time

>Guided tour
Sunday at 10am and 5pm
Booking essential on 03 84 40 06 41

- Jules Adler Museum
>Self-guided tour and mini-workshops
Saturday from 9am to 12pm and from 2pm to 6pm

>Guided tours
Sunday at 10am and 11am
Booking essential on 03 84 40 06 41
Meeting point in front of the library, place de la République

- Lace Conservatory
Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 6pm
Place de l'Abbaye

- Museum of the Haute-Saône Combatant
Saturday and Sunday, 2pm to 6pm
Reduced admission : 1€
10 Place de la Baille

- Gilles Cugnier Memorial
Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm
The place of memory will also be open every day from 16 to 24 September.
Cour de l'abbaye Saint-Colomban.


Heritage Days in the Southern Vosges :

- Pays de la Cerise Ecomuseum
>Free visit
Saturday and Sunday from 2pm to 6pm
>Conference
"The collections come out of storage: La Robe de Mme Bresson", a talk by Martine Aubry
Saturday at 4pm
>Concert
"Jan Vanek et l'épinette" (Jan Vanek and the spruce)
Sunday at 4pm

206 Le Petit Fahys, 70220 Fougerolles-Saint-Valbert
Information on 03 84 49 52 50

- La Cude English-style park
Outstanding plant heritage, artistic sculptures and discovery of the apple cellar.
>Open Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 12pm and from 2pm to 6pm.
>Guided tours on Saturday and Sunday at 2.30pm.
By appointment: 03 84 95 83 93
Prices: adults €6; children aged 3 to 12 €4, or €8 with cellar tour
70240 Mailleroncourt-Charrette

- La Rochère glassworks
View of the glassmakers.
Saturday from 10am to 12pm and from 2pm to 5.30pm
03 84 78 61 00
4 rue de la Verrerie, 70210 Passavant-la-Rochère

- Bithaine Abbey
Guided tour of the abbey: basement, cellar, restored parts.
Saturday and Sunday
Information and booking on 03 84 74 31 46

- Fougerolles-Saint-Valbert
Visit an old mill powered by renewable energy
Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 6pm
561 blanzey 70220 Fougerolles, Novelots power station

- Guided tours on the theme Au fil de l'eau (Over the water)
Corbenay, Vauvillers, Jasney, Anjeux, Ainvelle and Fontaine-lès-Luxeuil.
The full programme is available from the Communauté de commune de la Haute-Comté.