European Heritage Days - Citadel

European Heritage Days Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, September 20, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Montreuil-sur-Mer Citadel ---------------------------- -𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐒 𝐃𝐄 𝐋𝐀 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐄 (Last admission at 5:30 p.m.). Free admission all day - Montreuil-sur-Mer 𝐒𝐀𝐌 𝟏𝟗 | 𝟏𝟓𝐇 𝐞𝐭 𝟏𝟕𝐇 and 𝐃𝐈𝐌 𝟐𝟎 | 𝟏𝟒𝐇 𝐞𝐭 𝟏𝟕𝐇 -VISIT GUIDE FROM L𝐀 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐄 It’s always better with a guide! Take a trip back in time and learn how and why a 13th-century royal castle was transformed into one of France’s first bastioned citadels. -𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐋𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞 𝐚̀ 𝐧𝐨𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐬 : The Opal Coast During the Great War Housed in the impressive casemates of the Citadel, this exhibition traces the establishment of the British General Headquarters in Montreuil-sur-Mer and the strategic role of the rear echelon in this world war. 𝐀 𝐥𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞: The Citadel, a Refuge for Bats in the Montreuil Area The Citadel of Montreuil-sur-Mer is not just a historic site; it’s also a refuge for certain species of bats, including the Greater Horseshoe Bat, which you can see live thanks to our infrared camera. This is a great opportunity to debunk all the misconceptions about these little creatures that are so vital to our ecosystem. 𝟗𝟏𝟑 – 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟑 - 𝐥𝐚 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐮 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐞: This exhibition highlights the significance and preservation of an exceptional historical heritage. -𝐃𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐏𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐄 𝐋𝐀 𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐄 𝐓𝐢𝐫 𝐚̀ 𝐥𝐚 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐝𝐮 𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐫 Come try your hand at bows, crossbows, and fun jousting before taking on the archery range so you can proudly defend your fortifications! 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐢𝐫 𝐚̀ 𝐥’𝐚𝐫𝐜 Have you never dared to try archery? Or are you already an enthusiast? No worries—Montreuil’s 1st Archery Club will be there to satisfy your interests Hosted by the Montreuil Archery Club 𝐄𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐉𝐞𝐮𝐱 𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐬 Come test your aim and strategic skills with traditional games on loan from ATM Bois. ---------------------------- Information/reservations: Maison du Tourisme et du Patrimoine Phone: 03 21 06 04 27 – Email: accueil@destinationmontreuilsurmer.com Credit: Heritage Department