In the weekend of 22 and 23 August, the medieval group Allemansend will arrive: In the town of Gravendam, the crew of De Jonge Kraai pulls its ships onto dry land and sets up a medieval encampment.
Pay a visit to the camp, listen to the stories and see what life was like back then.
The Château de Foix is a castle which dominates the town of Foix in the French department of Ariège. An important touristic site for the area, it was listed as a historic monument by the French Ministry of Culture in 1840. Built in the style of 7th-century fortification, the castle is known since 987. It has a long and passionate history, due to its important military role, that spanned the Middle Ages and reached the 19th century; its history is reflected on the three towers, constructed at different times, by different governors.
Since 2019, after two years of renovation, a new museum was created, holding an extended exhibition of the history of the Castle and its governors. The three towers of the Castle are also open to the public, and host an exhibition of artefacts linked to the usage of the different spaces. At the foot of the Castle, a number of activities are available to the visitors. The interpreters are dressed in a medieval style and welcome the public to observe and participate in different activities and immerse into the Middle Ages.
More than just an eco-museum, this village is a living memory of the past. Stemming from his passion of the rural life of the Middle Ages, Pierre Gire had the idea of reconstructing a farming village of the end of the 15th century.
Located in 12 hectares of exceptional countryside with views of the Auvergne Volcanoes, this eco-museum comprises a Hamlet of Farms, a Mill, a Church and gardens in a rural setting typical of its time. After 25 years of historical, archaeological and ethnographic research, Pierre Gire started to lay the foundation of the farming village in 2005. Pierre and his father built the first two farms in 15 months, and the Village opened up to the public in July 2006.
After a brief introduction to the subject of willow, a small to medium-sized basket is created from unshelled and peeled willow with the help of step-by-step instructions in the traditional braiding method.
The technique of board weaving is taught from the ground up in theory and with a historical background. The participants learn to read weaving drafts and to design them themselves.
This weekend a small camp of the living history group the Hospitallers is visiting. They show you how they traveled around during the medieval crusades and with which armor they fought. They are also skilled craftspeople who are happy to tell you more about medieval crafts.
Join the many games in prehistory, Roman times and Middle Ages.
Short days, long nights, cold and torpor of nature: winter. Even when the temperatures are frosty, the history park opens its doors this weekend, when you can look over the shoulder of our performers as they go about their daily activities. Especially in the Middle Ages, the population had to prepare very well for
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