Forest and living cultures in the Montmorency forest

Name: Forest and living cultures in the Montmorency forest
Start: 2022-09-17T13:30:00+02:00
End: 2022-09-18T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Château de la Chasse

On September 17 and 18, from 1:30 pm to 6 pm, come and meet the foresters and artistites who live the forest!

17 and 18 September 2022Passed

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The European Heritage Days landed at the Chateau de la chasse!

On September 17 and 18, from 1:30 pm to 6 pm, come and meet the foresters and artistites who live the forest!

On the agenda:

>> Field tour at 2pm: Forest management and health crisis Foresters on the front lines in the face of chestnut ink disease
>> Educational games and the NFB stand - Continuous activity from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.: • Educational survey "Coup de chaud sur la forêt" Come and conduct the survey alongside an NFB forester and discover the challenges of climate change and its impacts on forests.
• The Biodiversity Rally__». Go on a journey to discover forest biodiversity with this educational game. A fun, enriching and challenging experience, combining quizzes and challenges, to discover the ecological richness of our forests and how foresters take care of them every day. Quiz, charade, rebus, puzzles, crossword puzzles but also land art and croquet tests are waiting for you!
>> Exhibition of paintings & sculptures - The Montmorency Forest in all its states!
>> Pop/Rock concert from 4:30 pm

About the location

Château de la Chasse

122 rue de Paris 95680 Montlignon

Val-d'Oise
Île-de-France

Nowadays, the Château de la Chasse remains an architectural curiosity. It bears the traces of numerous changes undergone during its history. Located in the heart of the Montmorency forest, the Château de la Chasse was built in the 12th century by Mathieu de Montmorency. It is surrounded by a pond and has four round towers, with picturesque charm. A royal hunting appointment, he welcomed Jean Le Bon, Charles V, Louis XI... During the Hundred Years' War, the castle served as a garrison. In 1728 it failed to be demolished, on the orders of the grandson of the Grand Condé. But the towers were only truncated at an angle and covered with tiles. In 1900 the Château de la Chasse was nothing more than a farm in a pitiful state. It was declared a Historical Monument in 1933, acquired by the State in 1973 and restored in 1980\. It is managed by the National Forestry Office, opening its doors for a few events and activities for school children.