Hier un Village

The largest living fresco in the Lot Valley

Born on a festive evening in 1982, "Hier un Village" has become over the decades one of the largest sound and light shows in France. Each summer, the village of Flagnac, nestled in a meander of the Lot in western Aveyron, transforms into an open-air theater where 250 volunteer actors bring to life a historical and moving fresco retracing rural life of the past.

The story of Jeannou and his village

The show tells the story of Jeannou, an old peasant from Rouergue who, at Marinou's, shares his memories with three children. Through his stories, scenes of village life come alive: field work, harvests, mine work, wars, votive and religious festivals, weddings, dances, departures, and reunions. An authentic emotion conveyed by carefully recreated period costumes.

Exceptional technical means

The stage of over 100 meters hosts spectacular special effects: 600 projectors managed by local technicians, video mapping with three 20,000-lumen video projectors allowing the simulation of a castle collapsing and burning, snow falling, or wheat growing before your eyes. Pyrotechnics, water effects, and mobile set elements complete this grandiose staging lasting 1 hour and 45 minutes. The stands can accommodate up to 3000 spectators each evening.

A collective project rooted in the territory

Supported by around 600 volunteers — actors, technicians, seamstresses, hospitality, catering — "Hier un Village" is more than just a show: it is a true territorial project that unites an entire community around rural memory and heritage. After more than 40 years of existence, the show continues to renew itself while keeping its authenticity and emotion intact.