Discover the mansions and mansions of notables of this city

Name: Discover the mansions and mansions of notables of this city
Start: 2022-09-17T15:00:00+02:00
End: 2022-09-17T16:30:00+02:00
Location: Hôtel de Ville de Blaye

Urban walking and visits to Blaye with Alain Beschi, Heritage Curator at the Heritage and Inventory Department of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Saturday 17 September 2022, 15:00Passed

Conditions

Free. Reservation required at the tourist office of Blaye. Appointment: Tourist Office, 1 place de la Citadelle

Registration

05 57 42 12 09

©Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Inventaire général, M. Dubau

The town of Blaye has a rich heritage of 18th century houses, some of which, because of their importance and decor, are similar to the characteristics of the private mansion. The proposed visit consists of an urban stroll to discover some of the most important of these houses and the history of their former owners, often belonging to the middle of the merchants of Blayais.

About the location

Hôtel de Ville de Blaye

7 cours Vauban, 33390 Blaye

Gironde
Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Located on a rocky promontory overlooking the Gironde estuary, Blaye has always been considered a strategic place giving it an undeniable military role throughout the ages. Today, the city, which hosts industrial and commercial activities, develops its tourist activity, thanks to its historical heritage recently classified by UNESCO, but also by its location in the heart of a renowned vineyard.