Heritage Days 2024 in Le Raincy (93): the program in the city

The Heritage Travel they are here again Paris and the Île-de-France regionThis time the date for the Weekend of 21 and 22 September 2024for a very promising 41st editionEvery year, a number of venues in the Paris region are suitable for the game. From the most important monuments to the most secret places, museums, castles, ministries, churches, libraries, embassies and much more invite us to discover our heritage from all angles through a variety of ProgramsOn the program: free tours, family events, concerts, shows, workshops and even special openings. All in all, a weekend full of exciting events.

In Seine-Saint-Denis, Le Raincy invites us to take the opportunity to delve into the heart of its history, through the discovery of historical monuments that makes his heritageWe take a look at the various tours and events in this year's city program, for an enriching 41st edition! Follow the guide and see you on the Weekend of 21 and 22 September 2024 to take advantage of all these cultural excursions!

The programme of the Heritage Days 2024 in Le Raincy in Seine-Saint-Denis

La Fontaine School

• Visit to the La Fontaine school in Raincy
  Saturday, 21 September, 10:00 a.m.

  After passing through the gates, guarded by immortalized peacocks and cats, you will be offered a guided tour by a member of the Société Historique du Raincy et du Pays d'Aulnoye.
  You will discover the decor inspired by the fables of La Fontaine that adorns the rooms visited by many generations of Raincy students.

Church of Notre-Dame de Consolation

• Self-guided tour of the Notre-Dame du Raincy church
  21 and 22 September

  Notre-Dame du Raincy is the first church in the world to be built entirely of reinforced concrete. A masterpiece of the architect Auguste Perret, it celebrated its centenary on June 18, 2023.
  The chapel was declared a historic monument in 1966 and is now recognized worldwide as a symbol of 20th century architecture. Le Corbusier called it the “Holy Chapel of Reinforced Concrete”.
  On this tour, discover the work of a bold, innovative architect and renowned artists – Maurice Denis, Antoine Bourdelle and Marguerite Huré.
  With the recently completed restoration of the bell tower, the building was given a new face to mark its centenary!
  You will be welcomed by volunteers from the RESTAURER association, who will share their passion for the building with you.

• Guided tour of the church Notre-Dame de Consolation in Le Raincy
  21 and 22 September

  The Church of Notre-Dame de Consolation in Le Raincy is the first church in the world to be built entirely of reinforced concrete. A masterpiece of the architect Auguste Perret, it celebrated its centenary on June 18, 2023.
  The chapel was declared a historic monument in 1966 and is recognized worldwide as a symbol of 20th century architecture. Le Corbusier called it the “Holy Chapel of Reinforced Concrete”.
  With the recently completed restoration of the bell tower, the building was given a new face to mark its centenary.
  On this tour, discover how a courageous, innovative architect and renowned artists – Maurice Denis, Antoine Bourdelle and Marguerite Huré – managed to build a monument in just thirteen months!
  Your guide will explain how Auguste Perret combined his talent as an architect with the performance of reinforced concrete to design a large religious building on a particularly tight budget.
  He will also show you the magnificent stained glass windows by Marguerite Huré, which adorn the entire walls of the church and flood them with colour. Particular attention is paid to the ten figurative stained glass windows by Maurice Denis, including the one commemorating the departure of the Marne taxis for the Battle of the Ourcq.
  Volunteers from the RESTAURER Notre-Dame du Raincy association will share their passion with you on this guided tour.

Church of Saint-Louis du Raincy

• Self-guided tour of the Saint-Louis du Raincy Church
  Saturday, 21 September, 2:00 p.m.

  Visitors can admire the side façade of the church, whose architecture is typical of the castle's park buildings and was redesigned by the famous Scottish gardener Thomas Blaikie for the Duke of Orléans.
  Inside, attention is particularly drawn to the monumental paintings in the choir and two remarkable statues: “The Guardian Angel Offering a Repentant Sinner to God” and Saint Louis de Gonzague, both from the collection of the Musée du Luxembourg.
  Moderated by volunteers from the Société Historique du Raincy et du Pays d'Aulnoye (SHRPA).

Protestant Church of Le Raincy

• Visit the Protestant Temple in Raincy
  21 and 22 September

  The temple was inaugurated in 1897. An outstanding cultural heritage of the Île de France

• Visit the Protestant Temple in Raincy
  21 and 22 September

  Temple inaugurated in 1897
  Outstanding historic building in the Île-de-France region

• Visit the Protestant Church
  21 and 22 September

  Self-guided or guided tour of the building, which was inaugurated in 1897.
  Bâtiment remarkable heritage of the Île de France