A beauty unveils her natural riches and history : the land of Perche
"My coat is black, dappled grey, then white with age…I weigh on average 900 kilos…I am the Percheron horse."
On each stage, history great and small.



History great and small : diverse themes...

The "Indian" cloth-makers of Avignon
Southern Gothic style
The Livrées Cardinalices
The miracle of waters in the Chapel of the Penitents
Petrarch and Laure de Noves
The bells of Avignon
The Pope's "protectorship" of the Jews
The Spirit of Theater according to Jean Vilar
The long history of Avignon and the Theater
The early days of the Theater Festival
The Popes of Avignon
The legend of Saint Bénezet
The ramparts of the city
The Avignon bridge song, and its variations
Homage to celebrated personages of Avignon



To help reveal her treasures and share her secrets : these interviews…

Nogent le Rotrou, the Saint Jean Château

The history and architecture of the château
FRANÇOISE LÉCUYER-CHAMPAGNE, curator of the museum, describes the renovation of the château
GWÉNAËLLE HAMELIN, historian, recalls grand celebrations in the château
Margon, la vanoise
The Vanoise Farm, the canal and the Arcisses Abbey, raising Percheron horses,
GUY MEREL, breeder, speaks of this horse breed
Marolles les Buis
The Resistance in Plainville
YVES BRISSARD, of the association of the Friends of the Resistance in Plainville, recounts the organization of the Resistance and the liberation of the region
GEORGES GOURCI, former Plainville Resistance member, reminisces
Frétigny
The Church of Saint André, its 12th and 13th century frescoes, the water and watermills
CLAUDE DORDOIGNE, President of the Friends of the Church Association, remembers the rediscovery of the frescoes
The Abbey of Thiron Gardais
The Abbey, its history, gardens, the life of the monks. The ancient French work, “le Roman de Renard”
ANNIE MILAN, Artistic Director of the park, explains the revolutionary organization of the gardens
DENIS GUILLEMIN, author, evokes the power of the Order of Thiron.
Vichères
The church, the legend of the Lady of Bure, the legend of Saint Médard
ALAIN MORIN, Journalist, enlightens us on the color-scheme of houses in Perche
Les Etilleux,
The Pensard farm, the Perche grove and the return of the hedgerows
MARIE-PIERRE JEAUNNEAU, farmer, speaks of her work in harmony with the environment
JEAN-PIERRE MARTIN, restaurateur, describes regional produce
Ceton
The Priory of Saint-Pierre, the Clairets Abbey
L'ABBÉ GÉHAN reveals his discoveries in the church
Nocé, the Manor of Courboyer,
The Manor houses of Perche, the headquarters of Perche Nature Park. The habitat, fauna and flora
JACQUES DUSSUTOUR, President of Perche Nature Park, explains his mission


9 Stages to discover and hear history… and its stories.
Commentaries read by actors with re-enactments, interviews, music…
Each Stage is a complete audio production of about 4 minutes.
Allovisitâ audio directions guide you along the circuit and from one stage to the next by car.