For 40 years, this historic show has brought together some 600 actors and riders. One of Europe's greatest Sound & Light shows.
This is one of the heritage jewels of the Puisaye region, and of the Yonne in general. Famous throughout France, the Château de Saint-Fargeau and its vast park are a must-see. A place steeped in art and history. It was owned for a time by Jacques Cœur, Charles VII's silversmith. But it was above all the Duchesse de Montpensier, known as the Grande Mademoiselle, who gave this superb monument its cachet. Around 1681, Louis XIV placed the young woman, then in exile, here. Today, you can admire her stylishly renovated apartments and visit her reconstructed bedroom. Also worth seeing is the 19th-century library, containing over 2,000 books. But above all, this superb château (which long belonged to Jean d'Ormesson's family, so much so that he used it as the main character in his novel Au plaisir de Dieu) is the setting for a fabulous historical show featuring no fewer than 600 extras and 50 riders, all volunteers from the region. This exceptional Son et Lumière is one of the biggest in Europe. It's also a pioneering event. In 2025, it celebrates its 43rd anniversary.
Good to know: before the show, and from 7pm onwards, don't hesitate to take advantage of the on-site producers' market: food trucks offering braised ham, snails and other Burgundian specialities. All you have to do is grab a plate and sit down at the table. Then, as you dine, you can watch - backstage - as the actors and riders get ready!
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il fallait oser! Voici un très grand support pédagogique
La visite libre est très agréable pour qui veut aller à son rythme, revenir sur ses pas, rêver à son aise.
La présentation est un peu vieillotte par endroit, mais le côté un peu foutraque empêche la froideur souvent de mise dans les monuments historiques. D'ailleurs les « appartements privés » donnent l'impression chaleureuse d'avoir juste été quittés par leurs habitants il y a quelques instants.
Un jour peut-être la visite se professionnalisera, mais elle perdra cette fraîcheur et ce charme un peu désuet.
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Et en supplément de la visite, à ne pas manquer :
- la visite de l'exposition de jouets anciens (et notamment une bien belle collection de trains Hornby... )
- la visite des .charpentes...