URBEX Festival — Out of Time at the Château de Gaillon

Birth of the URBEX Festival in Gaillon

The first edition of the URBEX Festival took place during the European Heritage Days 2024, on September 21st and 22nd. The Château de Gaillon, France's first Renaissance castle, opened its doors to photographers specializing in urban exploration, creating an unexpected dialogue between historical heritage and contemporary photography.

This inaugural edition served to test the concept of an urbex exhibition in a heritage setting, with shots of abandoned places across Europe displayed in the castle's rooms and upper gardens. The public's success convinced the organizers to make the event permanent with a more ambitious summer format.