The belfry exhibition at Concarneau’s Maison du Patrimoine explores the history of the Ville-Close landmark. It explains the architecture, restoration plans and civic role of the tower, while guided visits and children’s workshops open the subject to different publics. The belfry becomes a way to read Concarneau through fortified-town memory, public architecture and heritage transmission.
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Guided Tour of Sainte-Anne-d’Auray Sanctuary
Sainte-Anne-d’Auray’s sanctuary visit begins at the fountain facing the basilica, where a lecturer or volunteer receives the group. The route explains the site’s architecture, pilgrimage history and continuing spiritual role within Breton Catholic life. Spoken interpretation connects individual monuments with the wider sanctuary, while free participation and a suggested donation keep the visit accessible.
Comté Cheese Experience in Amancey: Guided Tours
The Fruitière du Pays de Courbet opens its cheesemaking workshop for a guided introduction to Comté. Visitors watch the cheesemakers at work and follow the milk’s journey from delivery through its transformation into cheese. The visit ends with a tasting of three Comtés, ranging from a mild cheese to an older, more mature one.
La Ruée vers l’Or Blanc in Salins-les-Bains: Children’s Tour
La Ruée vers l’Or Blanc leads children through the Grande Saline in search of the salt water beneath Salins-les-Bains. A guided visit introduces the wells before an evaporation experiment reveals how salt crystals form. Participants then use miniature tools to reproduce the work of the salt workers in a workshop designed for children aged six to eleven.
Lejay Lagoute: Crème de Cassis in Dijon
Maison Lejay Lagoute opens the production site where its Crème de Cassis de Dijon is made. The guided visit explains how the blackcurrant liqueur is produced and traces the history of the house’s recipe, which has remained unchanged since its creation. The story centres on a product that became closely identified with Dijon and its makers.
Sensory Workshop at Hôtel-Dieu in Beaune: Unique Experience
At the Hôtel-Dieu – Hospices de Beaune, the MOUVEMENT(S) Atelier Gustatif links the history of hospital meals with olfactory exercises. The sensory tour moves through the medicinal garden, traditional kitchen and apothecary. Marie-France Bravard, creator of Ateliers Vins & Parfums, leads the visit with a Hôtel-Dieu mediator.
Hôtel-Dieu Culinary Workshop in Beaune: A Tasty Journey
This Hôtel-Dieu workshop examines culinary heritage through the kitchen, apothecary and herb garden. Visitors follow the history of hospital meals through tastings, olfactory exercises and commentary. Marie-France Bravard, creator of Ateliers Vins & Parfums, leads the sensory exploration with a mediator from the Hôtel-Dieu.
Experience Ticket in Beaune: Burgundy Wines
The Experience Ticket at the Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne follows Burgundy’s vineyards from vine to glass through an immersive visitor route. Themed guided tours explore subjects from that route in greater depth. A tasting workshop introduces observation, smell and taste through three wines, and the ticket also includes temporary exhibitions on wine’s artistic, cultural and historical dimensions.
Hôtel-Dieu in Beaune: Hospital History Walk
This guided walk follows the founders and benefactors of the Hospices Civils de Beaune through the city’s history of care. The route links the medieval Hôtel-Dieu with the former orphanage at the Hospice de la Charité, passing the ramparts and bastion. A visit to the hospice’s small museum completes an itinerary tracing the relationship between hospitals, charity and the people who supported them.
Les Apéritifs de la Tour in Dijon: Unique City Views
Les Apéritifs de la Tour combine a guided visit to the Philippe le Bon tower with a Dijon aperitif. A Tourist Office guide explains the monument’s history before the city opens out in a panoramic view from above. Blanc cassis and appetisers accompany a gougère made exclusively for these tower gatherings.