Discover La Renaissance du Château
Our tips:
- Solve the riddle
- A real monument
- Good in bad weather
La Renaissance du Château
La Renaissance du Château is an immersive show in the real château of Puy du Fou. You discover the sixteenth-century rooms, where the past still haunts. The show lasts 30 minutes and, according to the park, is suitable for families and children.
The castle
The château of Puy du Fou was forgotten for centuries. It was designed by the royal architect Le Primatice and is a Renaissance masterpiece. Since 1962 it has been a listed historic monument. In the evening it is the backdrop for La Cinéscénie; during the day it opens its doors for this show.
The experience
Paintings speak to you, mirrors watch you go by, ghosts still dance and statues come to life. You are welcomed by the château's residents, who have returned from the past. They take you through richly decorated galleries, armouries and underground passages, in search of the secret of the family coat of arms.
Discover La Renaissance du Château
Solve the riddle
Why are there a mermaid, white diamonds, shells and a leopard on the Puy du Fou coat of arms? In this show you will find out.
A real monument
The château has been a listed historic monument since 1962 and is the backdrop for La Cinéscénie.
Good in bad weather
The show is indoors, so it is ideal when it rains.
Visitor information
La Renaissance du Château lasts 30 minutes and, according to the park, is suitable for families and children. It is an immersive and interactive show: you walk through the château yourself. The show is indoors.
The château by night
Have you seen the château by day? Then come back on a summer evening for La Cinéscénie, in which the château is the backdrop for seven centuries of history.
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