celebrating OUR 25th unesco anniversary!
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25th UNESCO anniversary & European Heritage Days
Listed as a World Heritage Site in 1999, the Saint-Emilion vineyard was the first to be recognized by UNESCO as a cultural landscape. In 2024, the Jurisdiction of Saint-Emilion invites you to celebrate the 25th anniversary of this prestigious listing and (re)discover the beauty and secrets of this world-famous vineyard!
On the weekend of September 21st and 22nd, 2024, the 8 communes welcome you to join them in celebrating this anniversary and the European Heritage Days!
The 8 communes of the Jurisdiction are organizing concerts, activities for young and old, a masterclass that promises to be legendary in Saint-Emilion, a round-table discussion on UNESCO-listed vineyards, a relaxation area in front of the Saint-Emilion House of Wines, the opening of historic buildings in the various communes…
Don’t miss the 2 key events on Saturday September 21st.
Join Jacques-Olivier Pesme for a round-table discussion on France’s 3 World Heritage vineyards and the environmental and societal challenges they face.
3pm – Salle évènementiel of the Logis de Malet – Saint-Emilion
Book your seat for an exclusive Riedel Masterclass, during which you’ll taste wines from France’s 3 UNESCO-listed vineyards.
5:30pm – Salle des Dominicains – Saint-Emilion
On Saturday evening, you can also watch the torchlight procession of the Jurade de Saint-Emilion, the 8-hundred-year-old wine brotherhood and guardian of traditions. The highlight of the evening will be a fireworks show on the Tour du Roy to celebrate the European Heritage night.
Finally, Sunday sees one of the Jurade’s traditional festivities: the Harvest Proclamation (Ban des Vendanges). An opportunity to catch a glimpse of the many international personalities inducted for the occasion! In recent years, Tony Parker, Thomas Pesquet, Colin Slade, Valentin Porte and Denis Brogniart have all taken part in the Harvest Proclamation!
THE PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST, 2024
MORNING
9am – Visit of the Chapelle du Chapitre by the Société d’Histoire et d’Archéologie de Saint-Emilion (free, booking required)
9:30am – Visit of the Chapelle du Chapitre by the Société d’Histoire et d’Archéologie de Saint-Emilion (free, booking required)
10am – Visit of the Chapelle du Chapitre by the Société d’Histoire et d’Archéologie de Saint-Emilion (free, booking required)
10am – Cultural and human walk to discover the Jurisdiction of Saint-Emilion in the presence of Eva Bigando, geographer and researcher, David Souny, historian and guide and Estelle Trotignon, historian in charge of the VPAH application (information from Saint-Emilion Town Hall) – departure from Saint-Emilion Town Hall.
From 10am to 10pm – Free access to medieval games in the Cloister of the Collegiate Church of Saint-Emilion
10:15am – Flash tour of the monolithic church in French (duration 30 min – €5 per person)
10:30am – Visit of the underground monuments in French (duration 1 hour – €15 per person)
From 11am to 10pm – Saint-Emilion Wine Trip and lounge area in front of the Saint-Emilion House of Wines
11am – Visit of the underground monuments in English (duration 1 hour – €15 per person)
11am – Gourmet Stories tour about local specialities (duration 1h30 – €20 per person)
11am – Concert of Vino Voce on the Place du Clocher in Saint-Emilion (Free, no booking required)
11am – Guided tour by David SOUNY of the Collegiate Church and its cloister (departure from Place Pioceau – Free, no reservation required)
11am – Roman buildings workshop run by CapSciences in the Porte Saint-Martin park (Free, no need to book)
11:30am – Visit of the underground monuments in French (duration 1 hour – €15 per person)
12pm – Flash tour of the monolithic church in French (duration 30 min – €5 per person)
12:15pm – Roman buildings workshop run by CapSciences in the Porte Saint-Martin park (Free, no need to book)
AFTERNOON
1:30pm – Flash tour of the monolithic church in French (duration 30 min – €5 per person)
2pm – Visit of the underground monuments in English (duration 1 hour – €15 per person)
2:30pm – Guided tour by David SOUNY of Saint-Emilion’s main historical monuments (departure from Place Cap du Pont – Free, no reservation required)
2:30pm – Visit of the underground monuments in French (duration 1 hour – €15 per person)
2:30pm – Vibra’sons concert in the Vignonet church (Free, no booking required)
2:30pm – Roman buildings workshop run by CapSciences in the Porte Saint-Martin park (Free, no need to book)
3pm – UNESCO Round Table – 3 exceptional World Heritage vineyards and their challenges (Free, registration required)
3pm – Flash tour of the monolithic church in French (duration 30 min – €5 per person)
3:30pm – Visit of the underground monuments in French (duration 1 hour – €15 per person)
3:45pm – Roman buildings workshop run by CapSciences in the Porte Saint-Martin park (Free, no need to book)
4pm – Dramatised visit ‘Saint-Emilion under the Revolution’ (duration 1h30 to 2h – €20 per person)
4pm – Flash tour of the monolithic church in English (duration 30 min – €5 per person)
4pm – Visit of the Chapelle du Chapitre by the Société d’Histoire et d’Archéologie de Saint-Emilion (free, booking required)
4:30pm – Visit of the underground monuments in French (duration 1 hour – €15 per person)
4:30pm – Visit of the Chapelle du Chapitre by the Société d’Histoire et d’Archéologie de Saint-Emilion (free, booking required)
5pm – Guided tour by David SOUNY of the area around the Logis de Malet (departure from Place Pioceau – Free, no reservation required)
5pm – Roman buildings workshop run by CapSciences in the Porte Saint-Martin park (Free, no need to book)
5pm – Flash tour of the monolithic church in French (duration 30 min – €5 per person)
5pm – Visit of the Chapelle du Chapitre by the Société d’Histoire et d’Archéologie de Saint-Emilion (free, booking required)
Start at 5pm – Concerts by the Opéra de Bordeaux orchestra at various locations in Saint-Emilion: Grand Lavoir, Petit Lavoir, Place du Clocher, Place de l’Eglise Monolithe
5:30pm – Masterclass Riedel (Charge, registration required)
5:30pm – Visit of the underground monuments in French (duration 1 hour – €15 per person)
5:45pm – Flash tour of the monolithic church in French (duration 30 min – €5 per person)
EVENING
10:15pm – Departure of the Jurade de Saint-Emilion parade, from the Place Bouqueyre to the Tour du Roy
11pm – Fireworks show from the Tour du Roy
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND, 2024
MORNING
9am – Visit of the Chapelle du Chapitre by the Société d’Histoire et d’Archéologie de Saint-Emilion (free, upon reservation)
9:30am– Visit of the Chapelle du Chapitre by the Société d’Histoire et d’Archéologie de Saint-Emilion (free, upon reservation)
10am – Visit of the Chapelle du Chapitre by the Société d’Histoire et d’Archéologie de Saint-Emilion (free, upon reservation)
10am to 6 pm – Free access to medieval games in the Cloister of the Collegiate Church of Saint-Emilion
10am – 6km walk through the vineyards, departing from Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes town hall, followed by a tasting session (free, no bookind required)
10am – Saint-Emilion Jurade mass in Saint-Emilion Collegiate Church
10:15am – Flash tour of the monolithic church in French (duration 30 min – €5 per person)
10:30am – Visit of the underground monuments in French (duration 1h – 15€ per person)
10:45am – Visit of the underground monuments in English (duration 1h – 15€ per person)
From 11am to 5pm – Saint-Emilion Wine Trip and lounge area in front of the Saint-Emilion House of Wines
11am – Roman buildings workshop led by CapSciences in the Porte Saint-Martin park (Free, no reservation required)
11:30am – Inductions of the Jurade de Saint-Emilion in the moat of the Palais Cardinal, visible from Place du Maréchal Leclerc
11:30am – Tour of underground monuments in French (duration 1h – €15 per person)
12:15pm – Roman architecture workshop led by CapSciences in the Porte Saint-Martin park (Free, no reservation required).
AFTERNOON
1:30pm – Flash tour of the monolithic church in French (duration 30 min – €5 per person)
2pm – Visit the underground monuments in English (duration 1h – 15€ per person)
2pm – UNESCO walk with landscape reading (duration 2h – 20€ per person)
2:30pm – Roman architecture workshop led by CapSciences in the Porte Saint-Martin park (Free, no reservation required)
2:30 pm – Gourmet stories tour about local specialties (duration 1h30 – €20 per person)
2:30 pm – Tour of underground monuments in French (duration 1h – 15€ per person)
3:15pm – Flash tour of the monolithic church in French (duration 30 min – 5€ per person)
3:30pm – Tour of underground monuments in French (duration 1h – €15 per person)
3:45pm – Roman buildings workshop led by CapSciences in the Porte Saint-Martin park (Free, no reservation required)
4pm – Visit of the Chapelle du Chapitre by the Société d’Histoire et d’Archéologie de Saint-Emilion (free, reservation required)
4pm – Flash tour of the monolithic church in English (duration 30 min – €5 per person)
4pm – Concert by the Petits Chanteurs de Bordeaux in the church of Saint-Laurent-des-Combes (Free, no reservation required)
4:30pm – Tour of underground monuments in French (duration 1h – 15€ per person)
5pm – Roman architecture workshop led by CapSciences in the Porte Saint-Martin park (Free, no reservation required)
5pm – Concert by Quatuor vocal Le Plisson in the church of Saint-Hippolyte (Free, no reservation required)
5pm – Flash tour of the monolithic church in French (duration 30 min – €5 per person)
5:30pm – Heaven Gospel concert in the church of Saint-Etienne-de-Lisse (Free, no reservation required)
5:30pm – Saint-Emilion Jurade parade to the Tour du Roy for the Harvest Proclamation
ALL WEEKEND LONG
- Children’s workshops led by Cap Sciences – “In the shoes of a Roman builder”.
- Free access to medieval games for all ages
- Visits of local historic buildings
- Vineyard walks
- Visits and tastings at the Châteaux
- Saint-Emilion Wine Trip in front of the Saint-Emilion House of Wines
- Flash and themed tours of Saint-Emilion with the Saint-Emilion Tourist Office and Town Hall
Discover below the details of the different activities planned during this great weekend to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the UNESCO inscription of the Jurisdiction of Saint-Emilion & the European Heritage Days.
Of course, this weekend of celebration is an opportunity to (re)discover the vineyard through its reading tables, but not only!
Discover the 8 communes of the Jurisdiction through these tables retracing the history of the vineyard.
For even greater immersion, scan the QR Code on each table and let the story of the Jurisdiction be told to you.
Take a look at the reading tables on the map of the Jurisdiction :