The Autun Historical Days
Get the autumn off to a great start with a major outdoor event!
The Autun Historical Days offer you the chance to visit or revisit 2,000 years of history in the heart of the ancient theatre. Discover the customs of another era and the lifestyles of the past! The whole town is celebrating the liberation of Autun. There will be a parade on Sunday
For this 2024 edition, the Journées Historiques d'Autun will feature several stages and displays from different eras:
- Roman
- Viking
- Medieval
- 1st Empire
- Second Empire
- American Wild West (1890)
- 3rd republic
- 1st world war (1914 - 1918)
- Between the wars
- 2nd world war (1939 - 1945)
- Post war
There will also be a Blériot XI, a plane similar to the one used to cross the English Channel for the first time at the beginning of the 20th century!
Historical European martial arts (AMHE) will also be on show, with the university association "De Taille et d'Estoc" presenting techniques dating from the 15th century to the 1914-1918 war. The speakers: amateurs with a passion for history and re-enactment, they will be sharing their passion, their taste for sharing and exchange with the public.
Designed for a family audience, the Autun Historical Days take place in a festive and friendly atmosphere, giving young and old alike the opportunity to discover or rediscover various key periods in our history, and to meet the people who bring them to life.
Free event - refreshments - sandwiches - snacks for children
From 14/09/24 to 15/09/24 of 09:00 to 18:00
14/09 and 15/09/2024 from 9am to 6pm.
Brochures Bourgogne Tourisme
Consult our brochures online or order them to receive at home