Discover «Tonnerres de la Citadelle», an event to enhance the fortified heritage of the 19th century of Langres and his country.

Exhibits:
New Exhibition “Louise’s Notebooks – The Revealed Fortress”
Through the testimony of Louise Dubois, a young fictional journalist at the end of the 19th century, this exhibition proposes to make you understand various military notions.
Exhibition «History of the last French citadel»
Genesis and history of the citadel of Langres.
Exhibition «Langres et son pays en République: 1870-1880»
Edmond Royer, a fictional Langrois schoolgirl, explains the beginnings of the Third Republic in Langres.
Immersive sound journey:
Set up through Bastion 08, in the south-east, this tour invites you to stroll through 4 stages evoking the uchronic story «1875, the war that did not take place but that Langres won», via sound clips mixing stories, music and sound effects.
Children’s Play Books:
Booklet-games related to the exhibition “Louise’s Notebooks – The Revealed Fortress” (from 7 years)
Louise Dubois, a fictional journalist in the 19th century, needs a sidekick to write her next articles! Complete the booklet while helping you with the exhibition.
Game book «In the footsteps of Abel Petitjean» (from 7 years)
A few years ago, an old wooden box containing old audio tapes was found… With the help of Abel’s notes and drawings, decipher his secrets by going back to the very place of these discoveries…
At 3:00, 4:00 and 5:00, cannon fire will ring!
Event realized by the Service Patrimoine PAH within the framework of the label Pays d'art et d'histoire, carried jointly by the PETR of the Pays de Langres and the City of Langres.
Event linked to a project of valorization of the fortifications of the territory, bringing together the energies of many living forces and in particular of the association FORTIS'SIMO, responsible for the valorization of the fortified heritage of the nineteenth century of Langres and his country.