Valençay in the Time of Napoleon-Louis
2025
Edition 2025 — Finished
Edition 2025 — Napoleon III Weekend in Valençay
2025 Edition: The Second Empire in the Spotlight
On September 13 and 14, 2025, the Château de Valençay hosted another edition of "Valençay in the Time of Napoleon-Louis." About forty reenactors in Second Empire costumes animated the castle's salons, Orangery, and gardens throughout the weekend.
The program included Second Empire dance demonstrations, presentations of women's and men's fashion, workshops on table arts and period gastronomy, as well as garden games on the main lawn. The grand imperial ball on Saturday evening, organized in partnership with Le Ballet Impérial, brought dancers together at the Orangery from 7:00 PM to midnight.
Programme
2025 Program
Saturday, September 13 & Sunday, September 14
- 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Second Empire Dances (Orangery)
- 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Table Arts and Gastronomy (Dining Room)
- 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Picnic and Period Games (Main Lawn)
- 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM: Women's Fashion (King of Spain's Chamber)
- 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM: Second Empire Dances (Orangery)
- 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM: Men's Fashion (King of Spain's Chamber)
- 4:45 PM - 5:15 PM: Second Empire Dances (Orangery)
Imperial Ball - Saturday, September 13
- 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Procession through the château
- 8:15 PM - Midnight: Grand Ball with Dance Card (Orangery)
Highlights
- 40 reenactors in Second Empire costumes
- Grand imperial ball at the Orangery
- Demonstrations of dances, fashion, and gastronomy
- Period games in the gardens
Prices
14.00€ — 80.00€