3 days of events

An artists’ residency at Château Haut-Sarpe was exposed arts around the 20th anniversary event.

The "tétrodon" project was developed by Jacques Berce and Henri Ciriani of the AAU (Bordeaux).

They offer a modular housing based on a 30-foot container whose volume is increased using polyester shells. After several prototypes from 1970 onwards, tetrodons switched to mass production, but in 1973, the first oil shock and its impact on petrochemical-based products put an end to tetrodons, whose total production had reached a small number of thousands, most of which had disappeared. There are a few examples in Darwin (Bordeaux) and one in the Bouches-du-Rhône, which was awarded the "Heritage of the 20th Century" label in 2012.

The copy saved by the Biotope Festival association in order to preserve one of these copies constituting a Gironde heritage is installed in the palus of Saint-Sulpice-de-Faleyrens on private land in order to propose a Biodiversity Observatory.

Located in a wetland area characterized by a great wealth of fauna and flora, it will become a base site for walks to discover the fauna and flora. Fauna and flora are recorded within its walls via educational panels. Its equipment allows night observations to be made. Inside access is only by appointment at the Biotope Festival.

By appointment only

Animation proposed by the Biotope Festival

The square was hosted many activities: demonstrations by coopers and blacksmiths, a show by Les Rouleurs de Barriques, classical and medieval concerts, battles between parents and children around tasting workshops...

A music band wandering around was animated the different places of the Medieval City: cloister, streets, City Hall gardens, etc.

A picnic walk was organized from the Château des Laurets for a hike-discovery of the surrounding landscapes! Accompanied by a wine grower, enjoy a 2h30 walk in the heart of the vineyards and historic landscapes before picnicking in the heart of the estate’s vineyards. The property offered for the occasion a tasting of its wines and farm cheeses.

A stage was be set up in the heart of the moat of the Palais Cardinal and was host two free concerts on SUNDAY 30 JUNE, presented by the Saint-Émilion Jazz Festival.

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Musicians : Robyn Bennett (voice), Ben Van Hille (trombone), Eric Delval (guitar), Xavier Sibre (saxophone), Gino Chantoiseau (double bass), Stan Augris (drums) et Laurian Daire (keyboards)

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Groups can walk along various routes. During the day, "Philosophy" walks was be organized, as well as "Heritage" walks that was allow you to see the Jurisdiction outside the beaten track.

Heritage Walks

In the company of historian and lecturer-guide David Souny, the visitor could discovered the Jurisdiction and its built, natural or cultural heritage. The Saint-Emilion region is full of sites that testify to the diversity of this cultural landscape, shaped by Man over the centuries.

Saturday:

11:00 am: Stroll around the Menhir de Pierrefitte (Saint-Sulpice-De-Faleyrens)

A monumental witness of prehistory in the region, the Pierrefitte menhir also materializes the location of the medieval port of Saint-Emilion. The visit was started at the foot of the menhir and then reached the banks of the Dordogne.

Duration: about 1 hour

14h00 : Crossed views on Saint-Emilion.

Get off the beaten track... to discover unknown districts and monuments of Saint-Émilion. From Porte Brunet, the tour was descended to Place Bouqueyre to join the Madeleine plateau to offer two exceptional and opposite views of the city and its surroundings.

Duration: about 1 hour

Sunday:

11:30 am: In the heart of the rock (Saint-Hippolyte)

From the church of Saint-Hippolyte, the walk was taken you to the caves of Ferrand. Built at the end of the 17th century on the edge of the limestone plateau, they are a life-size decoration to the glory of Louis XIV and literary legends of the time. A magical site!

Duration: about 1 hour

16h00 : Under the vine... a city! (Saint-Etienne-de-Lisse)

Standing on the edge of the plateau overlooking the village of Saint-Etienne de Lisse, the Croix de Tourans offers a wide panoramic view of the Dordogne valley. To achieve this, the walking loop was offered you views of the ancient oppidum of Niord and the terraces of Château de Pressac, two high places in the history of the Saint-Emilion region...

Duration: about 1 hour

Non-final schedules.

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The winning pictures of the competition organized for the 20th anniversary by "Les Montgolfiades" were be exposed on the walls and gates of the City Hall gardens. The awards ceremony was taken place during the weekend. The theme of the competition was the remarkable sites of the Jurisdiction seen from the sky.

THE VINTNER’S BRAND

During John Lackland’s reign (12th century), the Jurade marked the wine barrels worthy of Saint-Emilion with a hot mark after tasting.
Every evening during the weekend, the Jurade was make the tradition relive. In the medieval city, actors in costume had performed plays and summoned visitors to follow the ascent of the barrels pulled by bullocks along the Guadet Street.

Musicians, fire-eaters and actors escorted the Jurade procession until the location where the barrels were be marked with the vintner’s brand.