Festival Équestre de Lunéville

The Little Versailles of Lorraine in rider's attire

The Rencontres Équestres de Lunéville are a unique event in France that transforms the magnificent Château de Lunéville and its Bosquets into a true open-air equestrian theatre. Every year in June, this festival celebrates the meeting between the architectural heritage of the 18th century and the equestrian arts in all their diversity.

An exceptional setting

The Château de Lunéville, nicknamed the "Little Versailles of Lorraine", was built in the early 18th century for Duke Leopold I of Lorraine. Its French gardens, Bosquets, and Champ de Mars offer a grandiose setting for equestrian shows. Riders and their mounts perform in spaces steeped in history, creating a unique symbiosis between heritage and live performance.

Varied shows

The program of the Rencontres Équestres offers a wide diversity of disciplines and formats:

• High school and dressage: the most beautiful movements of classical riding in the château's main courtyard.
• Vaulting and acrobatics: spectacular physical feats performed on horseback.
• Equestrian theatre: artistic creations combining acting, staging, and riding.
• Stunts and cavalcades: action and speed acts that thrill the audience.
• Night shows: evening performances enhanced by lighting in the château's Bosquets.

A centuries-old equestrian tradition

Lunéville has a long equestrian tradition. The town is home to one of the oldest stud farms in France and has always been linked to the world of horses. The Rencontres Équestres perpetuate this link by offering a high-quality program of shows every year, accessible to all audiences, whether riders or not.

A popular and family-friendly event

The Rencontres Équestres attract thousands of spectators each year who come to discover or rediscover the Château de Lunéville from a new perspective. The event is open to all and offers activities for families, catering stands, and guided tours of the château and its gardens.