e due to light pollution and its outdated telescope. However, it remains an active research center in the fields of astronomy and astrophysics. 5- It is a historical monument worth visiting. The Nice Observatory, located in the heart of 40 hectares of greenery, offers the public guided tours all yea ...
isse d'Epargne in 1979 to ensure its preservation in the French historical heritage and its use as a training ship. This sailboat was classified as a historical monument in 1984, less than two years after the largest French sailing ship, La Duchesse Anne. In 1987, after five years of restoration, i ...
President of the Republic Valéry Giscard d'Estaing in 2005. This castle, built in the 13th century around a pentagonal keep, has been classified as a historical monument since 1945. At the top of its keep, five turrets overlook the horizon. The guided tour of this imposing residence allows visito ...
istoire naturelle, thanks to the impetus of the conventionnel Joseph Lakanal. As the first botanical garden in the capital, it is now classified as a historical monument and remarkable garden for its natural and architectural heritage. An exceptional heritage Much more than just a green space, the ...
site in France, after the Eiffel tower and the Palace of Versailles, because of its exceptional architecture and its bay. This site, classified as a historical monument in 1874, has been on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1979. An exceptional natural site The Mont Saint-Michel is a rocky isl ...
l as knitting, lace-making, and weaving... What to do in Saint-Véran? History and architecture enthusiasts can visit the village church, classified as a Historical Monument, as well as the numerous chapels open to the public once a week during the summer season. Outside the church, you can see car ...
. Founded as an abbey church, it was granted the status of cathedral of the Diocese of Saint-Denis in 1966. But above all, this monument, listed as a historical monument since 1862, is considered the first monumental masterpiece of Gothic art. From the entrance of the church, one cannot help but be ...
rist of Corcovado? This place accessible by train is the most visited tourist site in the city. The statue of Christ the Redeemer, classified as a historical monument since 1973, was even chosen in 2007 as one of the new seven wonders of the world. Although baptisms and weddings are celebrated ...
a former convent of the Franciscans, is a jewel of the Baroque period. Built overlooking the village between 1660 and 1680, it is now classified as a Historical Monument. Its terrace offers a breathtaking view of the village and the Roya Gorges. This beautiful building, with its bulbous bell tower ...
y of this explorer and feminist before her time, before visiting her villa (by reservation only). This Tibetan-inspired villa has been listed as a historical monument since 1996. It is part of the 110 'French Illustrious Houses' since 2011 and of the Federation of Writers' Houses and Literary Her ...
1- It is a castle full of history The Château de la Bourdaisière, located in Montlouis-sur-Loire in Indre-et-Loire, is a classified historical monument. Due to its geographical location between Tours and Amboise, it is one of the famous castles of the Loire! If the interior of the building has ...
tion. It offers the only immersive experience in Europe where it is possible to come and learn spells and magic tricks in a real castle classified as a historical monument. In this century-old granite castle, very close to the Mont-Saint-Michel, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the magic lessons bec ...
2- The Council Chamber presents unsuspected decorations It was in 1922 that this estate was ceded to the French state, before being classified as a historical monument the following year. But it was not until 1959 that the Hôtel de Matignon became the official residence of the Prime Ministers. ...
ay, near Mount Bego. Some 40,000 engravings dating from about 3300 years before our era have been discovered there and the site has been classified as a historical monument. Although the Valdeblore site is much smaller, it is a rare discovery. Rock paintings drawn with pigments are much rarer tha ...
the commune in this regard is the town hall square. This square is the heart of the village, with its half-timbered neo-Basque style building listed as a historical monument and its fronton (the court on which Basque pelota is played!). The village church, dedicated to Saint-Nicolas the patron sa ...
ith its transport has not been chosen by chance... It is a three-masted ship dating from the end of the 19th century, which has been classified as a historical monument. The Belem is also a symbol of France on all the oceans of the world. After twelve days of sailing, the Olympic flame will dock i ...
the life of the Virgin and Christ are depicted on murals, is unique in its kind. Its remarkable architecture and interior decor earned it the status of Historical Monument in 1993. Go to the downtown market The downtown market, held at Place Claude Wilquin on Tuesday morning, Friday morning, and Su ...
has been destroyed and rebuilt several times. Dynamited by German troops in 1944, it was reconstructed between 1958 and 1961 and then protected as a Historical Monument in 2004. This emblem, to which the inhabitants are very attached and which features prominently on the poster of the film "Bienve ...
re Dumas's novel, serialized in newspapers between October 1844 and January 1846. This château, best known as the prison of Edmond Dantès, was classified as a historical monument in 1926. It has been managed by the Centre des monuments nationaux since 1994, and the island of If has been an integr ...
visiting Collobrières, the chestnut capital, be sure to discover another jewel of the Maures massif: the Charterhouse of La Verne. This site, classified as a historical monument, is a magnificent monastery dating back to 1170. You will undoubtedly be impressed by its monumental serpentine stone ga ...
