Discover the treasures of Greater Roissy during the European Heritage Days from September 20 to 22, 2024. Enjoy exclusive tours, entertainment and unique events to explore the history and culture of the region. A weekend not to be missed!

An unmissable cultural event

The European Heritage Days, launched in 1984, aim to reveal the richness of our heritage through unique visits and exceptional openings. Every year, millions of visitors discover exceptional places, often closed to the public, such as religious buildings, administrative buildings, or craft workshops. Various activities, such as guided tours and concerts, accompany these events. This year's theme will highlight the heritage of routes, networks, and maritime, with more than 3 events organized in nearly 000 sites in Île-de-France.

Events in Grand Roissy

📍In Gressy

On Sunday, September 22, from 14:30 p.m. to 17 p.m., meet at the Canal de l'Ourcq for a visit-sketch “The Ourcq Canal at the tip of a pencil”. With Fabien Bellagamba, an illustrator specializing in landscape representation, observe the Ourcq canal, its banks and the Beuvronne which feeds it with its waters. It is another way to discover heritage by learning to draw on the motif from colored or hatched backgrounds proposed by the artist.

Location: Canal de l'Ourcq (location specified when booking) – 77410 GRESSY

Reservation required on the ARCHÉA museum website or on 01 34 09 01 02, from 8 years old

📍 In Luzarches

• On Friday, September 20, at 20:30 p.m., enjoy a Inaugural concert of the Republican Guard String Orchestra.

Location: Church of St Côme and St Damien – 95270 LUZARCHES

Free entry, subject to availability.

• On Saturday, September 21, from 15 p.m. to 16:30 p.m., come and enjoy our guided tour “Luzarches and its two castles”. You will discover Luzarches through its heritage from the High Middle Ages, where many lords, even English ones, have succeeded one another...

Location: Luzarches Tourist Information Office – 15 rue Charles-de-Gaulle – 95270 LUZARCHES

Reservations at the tourist information office: 01 34 09 98 48 or luzarches@grand-roissy-tourisme.com

• On Sunday, September 22, from 14:30 p.m. to 15:45 p.m. or from 16 p.m. to 17:15 p.m., we are offering you a guided tour of Hérivaux Castle on the theme “Hérival and its history”This extraordinary site housed the Hérivaux Abbey, founded in the 12th century, and was destroyed on the orders of Benjamin Constant when he acquired it as public property during the Revolution.

Location: Hérivaux Castle – Hérivaux Road – 95270 LUZARCHES

Reservations at the tourist information office: 01 34 09 98 48 or luzarches@grand-roissy-tourisme.com

📍 In Roissy-en-France

On Saturday, September 21, from 10 a.m. to 13:30 a.m., head to the Maison de l’Environnement at Paris Charles-de-Gaulle airport for biodiversity workshops (from 5 years old) led by their partner Aérobiodiversité. Come and discover the meadows and pollinating insects of Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport.

Three time slots are offered for the workshops:

Workshop n°1: 10 a.m.
Workshop n°2: 11 a.m.
Workshop n°3: 13:30 p.m.

Location: House of the Environment and Sustainable Development at Paris Charles-de-Gaulle Airport – 1 rue de France – 95700 ROISSY-EN-FRANCE

Throughout the day, the Grand Roissy Tourist Office will have a stand where you can buy products from our stores and local products (honey, soap and beer).

📍At Mesnil-Amelot

On Saturday, September 21, come and attend a Gospel concert in the Saint Martin church. It will take place from 20 p.m. to 22 p.m. and admission is free.

Address: 26 Rue de Bosnier, 77990 Le Mesnil-Amelot

📍 In Écouen

Visit the National Renaissance Museum. On the occasion of the restoration work on the courtyard facades initiated in 2023, carried out until the end of 2026 under the direction of the chief architect of historic monuments, Régis Martin, whose project management is ensured by the Operator of heritage and real estate projects of Culture (OPPIC), discover the behind the scenes of this work through animations: conference, workshops, exhibition…

Other events are organized by: Ile de France Region Île-de-France Nature, Escale, Théâtre de la vallée, Art'Couen, Ecouen Rando Les amis de Saint-Acceul, The historical society of Ecouen La Pie Parlote Leonardo & Compagnie Romain Alle The school of painters

In the rest of Ile-de-France

To discover the program in Ile-de-France click here. The program for Val d'Oise can be found on p.65-66. For example, you will find: Gonesse, Louvres, Auvers-Sur-Oise or L'Isle-Adam. We also invite you to check all the information and conditions of participation directly on the official website of the event: journeesdupatrimoine.fr