A little history
After three centuries of English presence in Aquitaine, since the time of Eleanor, the French king Charles VII decided to reconquer the province. For the first time on a battlefield, the power and precision of artillery decimated the troops of the English general John Talbot. The Battle of Castillon marks the decline of chivalry and the end of the Middle Ages.
The show
On the 7 hectares of the grandiose site of the Château Castegens, in Belvès-de-Castillon, 400 volunteers and 40 horsemen retrace the great epic of the English Aquitaine. Thanks to important artistic and technical means, it is a great page of the History of France that unfolds before the eyes of the public.
Practical information :
From 6:30 pm, find animations, art craftsmen and gastronomy, tastings with the wine growers of the appellation Castillon – Côtes de Bordeaux, conferences (to see on the program or website).
Dinner at the Auberge d’Aliénor :
From 7pm onwards, the Auberge d’Aliénor welcomes you and offers you its new “self” formulas at 12€ (reservation recommended).
For those who are a little hungry, various fast food stands are available.
Picnic possible.
Information and reservations: https://www.batailledecastillon.com/ or by telephone on 05 57 40 14 53
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