La Médiévale de Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye
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Edition 2025 — La Médiévale de Saint-Antoine
The 15th edition of La Médiévale de Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye took place on August 2nd and 3rd, 2025, from noon to midnight. For this special edition, the village had just been voted France's Favorite Village 2025. Over 10,000 visitors enjoyed knight tournaments, street performances on twelve stages, the medieval craft market, and participatory workshops, with the grand finale show by the Imaziren company as the highlight.
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2025 Edition - A Historic Medieval Festival in France's Favorite Village
On August 2nd and 3rd, 2025, Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye, freshly voted France's Favorite Village 2025, hosted the 15th edition of its grand medieval festival. From noon to midnight, the village vibrated to the rhythm of the Middle Ages, attracting over 10,000 visitors from across the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and beyond.
The artistic program, orchestrated by Rue Haute Productions, featured over 60 daily performances across twelve stage areas: street theater, storytelling, equestrian shows, music, dance, and circus arts. The closing show by the Imaziren company, in front of over 5,000 spectators, offered a memorable pyrotechnic finale.
The knight tournaments, which have become a must-see since their introduction in 2023, once again enthralled the public. The medieval camp offered workshops in archery, crossbow shooting, sword fighting, medieval cooking, calligraphy, chainmail making, and apothecary. The craft market brought together artisans specializing in leather, wood, jewelry, and period costumes.
This edition highlighted the village's hospital past, the cradle of the Order of the Antonines, with a theme evoking the historic visit of Emperor Sigismund during a pilgrimage.
Programme
2025 Edition Program
- Street performances: over 60 performances per day on 12 stages – theater, music, dance, juggling, acrobatics
- Knight tournaments: jousts and armored combat
- Equestrian shows: cavalcades and horse demonstrations
- Medieval camp: recreation of daily life in the Middle Ages
- Participatory workshops: archery, crossbow, sword fighting, medieval cooking, rope making, embroidery, basket weaving, chainmail, calligraphy, metallurgy, apothecary
- Artisan market: handmade items, costumes, jewelry, leather, wood
- Thematic routes: 4 routes marked by colored badges
- Final show: grand performance by the Imaziren company (capacity 5,000 spectators)
- Medieval dining: taverns and gastronomic stalls
Highlights
Highlights of the 2025 Edition
- France's Favorite Village 2025: An exceptional edition in a newly distinguished village
- Knight tournaments: Spectacular jousts in the setting of the Gothic abbey church
- Imaziren final show: Pyrotechnic and acrobatic performance before 5,000 spectators
- Over 10,000 visitors over two days of festivities
- Historical theme: Emperor Sigismund's pilgrimage to Saint-Antoine
Prices
From 11.00€ — 16.00€
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Where does it take place — La Médiévale de Saint-Antoine
Village médiéval de Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye
Village de Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye, 38160 Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye