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The 2022 cultural program (from June to November)
Located in Dordogne within the Community of Communes Castillon-Pujols, the village of Saint-Michel de Montaigne saw the birth of the great writer Michel de Montaigne. Very young, nourished by the landscapes of his childhood, he left his village to pursue a career as a magistrate in the Parliament of Bordeaux. He settled permanently in his seigniory from 1568, on the death of his father Pierre Eyquem, of whom he was the heir. In the entrance tower of his fortified house, he set up his Bookstore, rich with a thousand works and a place for the creation of trials from 1572 to 1592, the year of his death. The publications of trials in 1580 and then in 1588 sealed his fame in humanist Europe.
Today, the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region, the Department of Gironde, the Department of Dordogne, the Community of Communes Castillon-Pujols, the commune of Saint-Michel-de-Montaigne, the University of Bordeaux Montaigne, the Library of Bordeaux, the National Federation of Writer's Houses join forces with the Mähler-Besse family, owner of the Château de Montaigne, to promote this heritage treasure.
The “Montaigne en mouvement” association is the result of a public/private partnership. Its ambition is to enhance the literary and built heritage of the famous author of trials, Michel de Montaigne.
She is pleased to present her upcoming cultural program:
Open-air cinema – July 1, 2022
At nightfall, come and attend a unique screening of the film Le sens de la fête at the Château de Montaigne. €5/adult, free for children under 12 – Without reservation – Within the limit of available places. You can enjoy the presence of the foodtruck Made in Pizza for a gourmet break. A wine bar will be set up by the Château de Montaigne. You can taste the cuvée of trials. Guided tours of the Tower will be offered before the session – By reservation with the Château de Montaigne.
Garden Literature Festival – July 2, 2022
The Littérature en jardin festival is the meeting place for sunny days. It offers an original and itinerant literary program to introduce the general public to the great contemporary authors and the voices of creation. Presented outdoors and in various natural and heritage spaces, it highlights literature, reading, heritage, nature and the arts. It is a festival dedicated to well-being and listening.
Reservations at the Château de Montaigne
Visit of the church of Saint-Michel-de-Montaigne
During a flash visit, on Saturdays July 9, July 23 and September 3, 2022 at 16 p.m., visit the church of the village of Saint-Michel-de-Montaigne and walk around the church where Michel de Montaigne meditated and where is presumably placed his heart.
Without reservation/Free
Reading excerpts from Essays by Françoise Sliwka - Saturday August 6, 2022 at 16 p.m.
In the church of Saint-Michel de Montaigne, come and listen to excerpts from trials de Montaigne read by an actress.
Without reservation / Free / Within the limit of available places
Presentation Montaigne 1588: the dawn of a revolution by Anne-Marie Cocula, Saturday August 20, 2022 at 16 p.m.
1588, for Montaigne, this year had to be “mirabilis”! Discover Anne-Marie Cocula's new book on Michel de Montaigne and enjoy a time of discussion with the author.
Without reservation / Free / Within the limit of available places
Concert – Voice quartets – Montaigne's trip to Italy – Saturday August 27, 2022 at 18 p.m.
In the Saint-Michel de Montaigne church, take part in a musical journey through Italy at the time of Montaigne.
Without reservation / Free / Within the limit of available places
Programming European Heritage Days, September 17 and 18, 2022
Tour of the Tower – Guided tour
Come and discover the secrets of the Montaigne Tower accompanied by a guide from the estate.
Discovery of the country of Montaigne – Heritage hike
During a course of about ten kilometers, discover the surroundings of the Château de Montaigne.
10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday (duration: approximately 2h30)
On reservation / Free within the limit of available places
Visit of the church of Saint-Michel-de-Montaigne – Quick visit
During a flash visit, visit the church of the village of Saint-Michel-de-Montaigne and walk around the church where Michel de Montaigne meditated and where his heart is presumably placed.
14 p.m., 15 p.m., 16 p.m. on Saturday – 17 p.m. on Sunday
Without reservation/Free
Montaigne and the Mysterious Tomb – Screening
In the presence of the director of the film and the archaeo-anthropologist who discovered the body of Michel de Montaigne at the Museum of Aquitaine, come and discover the documentary Montaigne and the mystery tomb.
Could the tomb of the famous XNUMXth century philosopher, Michel de Montaigne, have been found in the reserves of the Musée d'Aquitaine, in the heart of the city of Bordeaux?
This film allows us to dive into the heart of an extraordinary archaeological investigation, where archaeologists and historians will work hand in hand to unravel the mystery of a burial more than 500 years old...
Sur reservation / Free within the limit of available places
All Saints holidays – from Saturday October 22 to Monday November 7, 2022
Meeting with Michel de Montaigne – Theatrical visit
Stroll, accompanied by the ghost of Michel de Montaigne, within the Montaigne Tower. The famous humanist will deliver the secrets of his thought and his field to you. »
Times and prices to be confirmed.
In the name of all the actors of this project, we wish you an excellent (re)discovery of the trials and the region of Michel de Montaigne.
