JEP

Les Journées Européennes du Patrimoine 2025

Animation ,  Journées du patrimoine ,  History ,  Heritage ,  Heritage sites in L' Île-d'Yeu
  • Download the brochure below for full details of the events.


    EUROPEAN HERITAGE DAYS 2025 :



    --- EXHIBITIONS ---


    "WRECK HUNTERS... DIVING WITH THE ANGES ASSOCIATION".
    Saturday and Sunday: 10am-12.30pm/3pm-6pm.
    RDV: Petit Chiron cultural centre

    Highlights
    Saturday at 4pm: tour of the exhibition
    Saturday at 9pm: screening of films made by the association at Ciné-Islais
    Sunday at 11am: guided tour of the exhibition by members of the association

    "THE CRY OF A HUNDRED CROWS
    Saturday and...
    Download the brochure below for full details of the events.


    EUROPEAN HERITAGE DAYS 2025 :



    --- EXHIBITIONS ---


    "WRECK HUNTERS... DIVING WITH THE ANGES ASSOCIATION".
    Saturday and Sunday: 10am-12.30pm/3pm-6pm.
    RDV: Petit Chiron cultural centre

    Highlights
    Saturday at 4pm: tour of the exhibition
    Saturday at 9pm: screening of films made by the association at Ciné-Islais
    Sunday at 11am: guided tour of the exhibition by members of the association

    "THE CRY OF A HUNDRED CROWS
    Saturday and Sunday: 10am-8pm.
    Meeting point at the foot of the Grand Phare

    Highlights
    Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 11am: come and install the crows with the artist
    Saturday and Sunday at 11.30am, 3.30pm and 5pm: Tales and legends.
    Duration: 30 minutes



    --- THEMED TOURS AND EVENTS ---



    TREASURE HUNT AT KER CHÂLON
    Saturday at 3pm. Duration 1h15
    RDV place du Moulin du Camp

    THE POINTS RACE
    Sunday at 2.30pm. Duration: 3 hours
    Meeting point: moat of the Citadelle
    (bring your bike)

    LES PETITES BEURTOUNES, ISLAIS COWS IN THE HEART OF ISLAND LANDSCAPES
    Saturday at 3pm. Duration: 2 hours.
    Meeting point: Belle Maison beach car park (Pointe du Châtelet side)

    VISIT TO THE BELL TOWER OF THE CHURCH OF SAINT-SAUVEUR
    Saturday and Sunday 10am to 12.45pm
    RDV: in front of the exterior door of the sacristy and go up the stairs



    --- SITES OPEN TO VISITORS ---



    THE OLD CASTLE
    Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 6pm

    THE FISHING MUSEUM
    Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 12.30pm and from 3pm to 5.30pm

    THE RUE DES MARIÉS LIGHTHOUSE
    Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 12.30pm and from 3pm to 6pm

    LE GRAND PHARE
    Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 12.30pm and from 3pm to 6pm

    NOTRE-DAME DU PORT CHURCH
    Saturdays and Sundays, unguided tours outside church services (services: Sat. 6.30pm and Sun. 10.30am)

    THE CHURCH OF SAINT-SAUVEUR
    Saturday and Sunday, open house

    THE CHAPELS open to the public :

    - Chapel of Notre-Dame de
    Bonne-Nouvelle (port de la Meule)

    - Chapel of Notre-Dame de la Paix and
    the Saint-Amand grotto

    - Chapel of Notre-Dame du Calvaire



    --- THE MILLS ---



    DISCOVER THE CALVAIRE MILL
    Saturday and Sunday: 2.30pm
    Duration: 1h15
    Meeting point: at the entrance to the property, chemin du Père de Montfort

    THE HISTORY OF MILLS AT THE MAINGOURD MILL
    Saturday and Sunday at 4pm. Duration: 1h15
    RDV: at the foot of the mill: 42, rue du moulin Maingourd
    No parking on site.
    Parking available near the Moulin du Calvaire, after which you can walk to the Moulin Maingourd.



    --- SHOW ---



    "THE VILLAGE OF SAINT-SAUVEUR IN MUSIC
    Saturday at 2.30pm
    Duration: 1h30
    RDV: in the church of Saint-Sauveur



    --- TO DISCOVER ---



    VISIT THE BOAT L'OCÉANIDE
    Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 12.30pm and from 3pm to 6pm
    RDV: Quai J. Martin in the port.


    VISIT OF A CATAMARAN OF THE COMPANY YEU CONTINENT
    Saturday: 9.30am to 12pm
    Duration: 20 minutes
    Meeting point: at the top of the stairs leading to the ferry terminal.



    --- OPEN-AIR EXHIBITIONS ---



    - Permanent exhibition "Defending the island, the history of the Pierre-Levée fort", la Citadelle

    - Shipwreck orientation tables, Pointe du But

    - Making the coasts speak" exhibition, foghorn at the pointe du But

    - Wreck hunters, diving with the Anges association" exhibition, Petit Chiron cultural centre
Schedules
Schedules
  • From September 20, 2025 until September 21, 2025