Changes to opening hours and days
Château 7, rue du Château, Ainay le Vieil, FrancePlease consult the home page or the Practical information
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Heritage Days on the theme of "Sustainable Heritage" For its 39th edition, the European Heritage Days will focus on sustainable heritage. It will be an opportunity to visit [...]
Ainay-le-Vieil tells the story of the history of France, as its history shows that from time immemorial, the château or the family have been close to power and have participated in events that have shaped French history. Whether it's battles like Bouvines, the 100 Years' War, the century of Louis XIV, the drama of the French Revolution, the Napoleonic epic or, more recently, the wars of the 20th century, Ainay tells the story of France within its walls and in its family memories: Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Queen Marie-Antoinette, Emperor Napoleon I and General Auguste de Colbert.
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Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil will be open from Saturday April 1 to Sunday October 1, 2023.
An exhibition by internationally-renowned visual artist Juan Garaizabal, his sculptures will be presented in the gardens of Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil.
This museum retraces the village of Ainay-le-Vieil on the eve of the 1914 war. In 1914, Ainay-le-Vieil had around 510 inhabitants. It was a lively village of farmers who worked the land [...].
This exhibition shows the Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil before 1914 and the upheaval of the First World War.
Visit Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil: new opening times and days
PLUME.S" is an allegory that aims to make the link between birds and art. Sensitive to the dangers that threaten nature, Olivier Lasbley, a photographer from Olive, has chosen to highlight living species.
Jardins ouverts pour le Neurodon: an event organized by the "Fédération pour la recherche sur le cerveau" and the "Comité des Parcs et Jardins de France" to raise funds for brain research.
The project: A lunch where the public can taste a gastronomic creation by chef María Rodríguez, A tasting of dishes created to promote the love of nature, A meal [...].
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