Printemps du Patrimoine de la Haute-Loire
Edition 2025 Finished Free Nature Hiking Heritage

Printemps du Patrimoine de la Haute-Loire

05 Apr 2025 — 04 May 2025
Le Puy-en-Velay — Haute-Loire (43)

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Edition 2025 — Printemps du Patrimoine

The third edition of the Printemps du Patrimoine de la Haute-Loire took place from April 5 to May 4, 2025, on the theme 'Dialogue between nature and heritage'. Over 70 heritage sites opened their doors with around a hundred activities: guided tours of the castles of Polignac, Lavoûte-Polignac, and Saint-Vidal, discovery of the abbey of La Chaise-Dieu and the chapel of Saint-Michel d'Aiguilhe, restoration workshops, demonstrations of artisanal know-how, and landscape hikes.

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2025 Edition — Dialogue Between Nature and Heritage

The third edition of the Printemps du Patrimoine was held from April 5 to May 4, 2025, around the theme 'Dialogue Between Nature and Heritage', highlighting the deep links between landscapes, built heritage, and traditional know-how in Haute-Loire.

Sites and Activities

Over 70 heritage sites participated in this edition, offering around 100 activities spread across the entire department:

  • Castles: Polignac, Lavoûte-Polignac, Saint-Vidal
  • Religious sites: Abbey of La Chaise-Dieu with a guided tour of Flemish tapestries, Chapel of Saint-Michel d'Aiguilhe
  • Character villages: Lavaudieu, Arlempdes, Allègre
  • Workshops: natural dyeing with artist Maxime Rizza, screen printing, meetings with artists in residence Les Brindilleuses
  • Conferences: evolution of the landscapes of Livradois-Forez
  • Hikes: geological routes from Mézenc to the Gorges de l'Allier

Professional Component

The CAUE 43 coordinated professional days addressing the energy renovation of historic buildings, the integration of heritage into urban planning, and photovoltaic solutions for protected sites.

Highlights

Key Figures for the 2025 Edition

  • Theme: Dialogue between nature and heritage
  • Over 70 heritage sites open
  • Around 100 activities offered
  • From April 5 to May 4, 2025
  • Professional days coordinated by CAUE 43

Prices

Free entry for the majority of sites and activities. Some private sites may charge a specific entrance fee.

Where does it take place — Printemps du Patrimoine

Département de la Haute-Loire

1, place Monseigneur de Galard, 43000 Le Puy-en-Velay

Contact Printemps du Patrimoine

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+33 4 71 07 43 43

Printemps du Patrimoine in brief

Nature Hiking Heritage History Family Architecture Art & Craft Trades Crafts Outdoor Free Participatory Multidisciplinary Haute-Loire

History of Printemps du Patrimoine