10 years of the Pays d'Art d'Histoire from Senlis to Ermenonville

10 years ago, the municipalities of Senlis, Mont-l'Évêque, Fontaine-Chaalis and Ermenonville were awarded the "Villes et Pays d'art et d'histoire" (VPAH) label, after several years' work on their application.
This label recognises the commitment of these communes to their heritage and implements an action plan through an agreement signed with the Ministry of Culture. To celebrate this anniversary, the Pays d'art et d'histoire de Senlis à Ermenonville is offering a month of festivities from 20 September to 31 October. Artistic walks (sung, dramatised, told), tours and lectures await you in the four communes.

MEETING WITH THE ARTIST MARYLINE BOURDIN - SATURDAY 27 SEPTEMBER AND SUNDAY 26 OCTOBER from 1.30 pm to 6.30 pm
The artist Maryline Bourdin, based in the Maison Joseph II opposite the Parc Jean-Jacques Rousseau in Ermenonville, opens her doors to you.
of her studio. She welcomes you to discover her world of dreams, daydreams and suggested realities.
Galerie Bourdin - Maison Joseph II, 2 bis rue René de Girardin, 60950 Ermenonville Free admission

LET'S WALK IN THE LAND OF ART AND HISTORY! (MONT-L'ÉVÊQUE, FONTAINE-CHAALIS) - SATURDAY 4 OCTOBER at 2.15pm
The Pays d'art et d'histoire area is part of the Parc Naturel Régional (PNR) Oise - Pays de France. Through forest and paths
This hike, led by an accredited Regional Nature Park guide, will take you from Mont-l'Évêque to Chaalis Abbey along old forest tracks.
Duration: 3h - Free, registration required with the PNR (03 44 63 65 65). 10 km walk. Hiking shoes or good trainers and a bottle of water recommended.

STORYTELLING WALK IN FONTAINE-CHAALIS - SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5 at 2.30 p.m.
Storyteller Olivier Cariat takes you on a journey to see what is usually invisible. Your feet are busy, your senses are alert, your eyes and ears are wide open... What if a storyteller could help you to spot those details that make for great stories? Discover Fontaine-Chaalis from a different angle.
Duration: 2 hours - Free, booking required at pah@ville-senlis.fr / 03 44 32 01 05 or 03 44 32 01 07.

CAFÉ ARCHIVES IN SENLIS - WEDNESDAY 8 OCTOBER at 10am
As part of Semaine Bleue, come and rediscover the history of Senlis through postcards from the media library's archives.
Médiathèque municipale, 60300 Senlis. Free, limited places, registration recommended at mediatheque@ville-senlis.fr - 03 44 32 04 03.

THEATRICAL WALKS - FOLLOW THE GUIDES IN MONT-L'EVEQUE - SATURDAY 11 OCTOBER at 10.30 am and 2.30 pm
An improvised street performance, follow the guides of La Cahute through the village and the château grounds. The special thing about this walk is that it's guided by you... Choose the directions, the streets, the stops and the façades you want to know about.
Duration: 1h15 - Free, booking required at pah@ville-senlis.fr 03 44 32 01 05 or 03 44 32 01 07.

LECTURE - THE CATHEDRAL GLASSES IN SENLIS - SATURDAY 11 OCTOBER at 3pm
In 2023, the town undertook an operation to conserve the stained glass windows stored in the cathedral galleries. Atelier MurAnèse, which specialises in the restoration of heritage stained glass, was called in to make an inventory of these windows with a view to improving their conservation and knowledge. Emma Groult, curator and restorer of stained glass and director of the Atelier MurAnèse, will be presenting this work to you.
Musée d'Art et d'Archéologie de Senlis, place du parvis Notre-Dame. Free, booking recommended musees@ville-senlis.fr / 03 44 24 86 72.

GUIDED TOUR - THE BODY IN ALL ITS STATES AT THE DOMAINE DE CHAALIS - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11 at 3pm AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12 at 11am
To mark Pink October, the Domaine de Chaalis is joining forces with the association Les Rubans de la Vie. Take part in this guided tour on the theme of the body and explore the representations of the human body in the estate's collections: idealised bodies, sacred bodies, bodies in motion... It's a sensitive and enlightening immersion through the centuries and through different points of view.
Domaine de Chaalis, 60300 Fontaine-Chaalis. Duration: 1h30. Price: admission to the estate + €3 donated to "Les Rubans de la Vie" to support the fight against breast cancer. Information and booking at www.domainedechaalis.fr

A STROLL IN SONG IN ERMENONVILLE
The Ouimerci company will be taking you on a stroll through the village of Ermenonville, singing and singing acoustically (guitar and voice). The songs and music chosen to suit the location will make this a poetic, timeless stroll.
Free with reservation at pah@ville-senlis.fr or 03 44 32 01 05 / 03 44 32 01 07. In partnership with the municipality of Ermenonville.

JOURNÉES NATIONALES DE L'ARCHITECTURE IN SENLIS - SATURDAY 18 OCTOBER at 2.30pm
A national event organised by the Ministry of Culture, the Journées nationales de l'architecture (National Architecture Days) are an opportunity to discover the wealth of architecture, particularly contemporary architecture. To mark the occasion, the Pays d'art et d'histoire is joining forces with the Senlis town planning department to offer a multi-voice tour of the new multimodal transport hub around the station and the EcoQuartier (phases 1 and 2).
Free, by reservation at pah@ville-senlis.fr - 03 44 32 01 05 or 03 44 32 01 07. In partnership with the Senlis town planning department

CONFERENCE - AN AIR FIELD IN CREIL DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR IN SENLIS - SATURDAY 18 OCTOBER at 3pm.
From September to June, the Senlis History and Archaeology Society offers a series of lectures on the 3rd Saturday of each month, focusing on a particular theme and featuring historians and specialists. In October, Stéphane Spitz will give a talk on the role of the Creil airfield during the Second World War.
Centre de rencontre de l'Obélisque 4 ter, route de Creil 60300 Senlis. Free admission

LECTURE - PAUL BALZE'S ENAMELS IN THE CHURCH OF FONTAINE-CHAALIS - SUNDAY 19 OCTOBER at 3pm.
In 1878, the painter Paul Balze produced a number of enamels on lava for the Chaalis chapel. Deposited by Nélie Jacquemart-André and donated to the parish of Fontaine-Chaalis, the enamels disappeared for several decades before being found... This is the incredible story that Jean-Marc Vasseur, historian and former head of the cultural and educational department of Chaalis Abbey, will tell you in a lecture in situ.
Eglise Saint-Saturnin, 60300 Fontaine-Chaalis. Free admission, registration recommended at pah@ville-senlis.fr / 03 44 32 01 05 or 03 44 32 01 07. In partnership with the municipality of Fontaine-Chaalis

RESTORATION - STATUE OF JEAN-JACQUES ROUSSEAU IN ERMENONVILLE - SATURDAY 25 OCTOBER AT 3PM
Come and rediscover the statue of the philosopher, whose restoration has just been completed. To mark the occasion, an exhibition will showcase all the work that went into making the statue.
stages of its rebirth. A presentation of the monument (inaugurated in 1908) and its history right up to its restoration will shed new light on this public statue.
Place Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 60950 Ermenonville. Free admission. Event organised by ADSE (Association pour la défense du site d'Ermenonville) in partnership with the commune of Ermenonville.

JEAN-JACQUES ROUSSEAU PARK - CLOSING DAY OF THE SEASON IN ERMENONVILLE - SUNDAY 26 OCTOBER from 11am to 6pm. Tour at 2pm
The season is already drawing to a close! While you wait for the park to reopen next spring, come and enjoy a convivial day to round off the season in style, with workshops, games on biodiversity, exhibitions and stands... And to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Pays d'art et d'histoire, the park manager will be co-hosting a tour at 2pm on how a historic park of this size is managed today.
Entrance to Parc J.J. Rousseau, 1 Rue René de Girardin, 60950 Ermenonville. Duration: 1h30. Free admission. Information: contact.environnement@oise.fr. Event organised by the Conseil départemental de l'Oise.

LECTURE - L'HISTOIRE PAR PETITES TOUCHES : MONT-L'EVEQUE ET SON CHATEAU À MONT-L'EVEQUE - SUNDAY 26 OCTOBER at 2.30pm
The town's name doesn't sum it all up, and the history of Mont-l'Evêque isn't just about its castle, even if it does have its place. With an unusual church, a Merovingian necropolis, a unique "urban" fortification and some amazing quarries, it's fair to say that there's a lot to see in Mont-l'Evêque! Here's a (non-exhaustive) tour of the town's ancient heritage and the castle.
Château de Mont-l'Évêque, 60300 Mont-l'Évêque. Duration: 1h30. Free admission, with registration at pah@ville-senlis.fr or 03 44 32 01 05 / 03 44 32 01 07.

TERROR IN THE RUINS OF SENLIS CASTLE - FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER AT 7PM AND 8.30PM
On Halloween night, the ghosts of the Royal Castle wake up to welcome you! The tour alternates between visits and surprising apparitions. Members of the associations Les Figurants de l'histoire and Cité d'Antan bring the site's emblematic characters to life.
Parc du château royal, place du parvis Notre-Dame.
Duration: 1 hour. Free, registration required: pah@ville-senlis.fr / 03 44 32 01 05 / 03 44 32 01 07.