Not far from Toulouse, the Château de Merville offers incredible historical reconstructions
If you love them historical re-enactmentsthe merville castle has what you need. Located only 30 mins from Toulouse (a little more depending on where you are), this incredible 18th century building invites you to immerse yourself in history. Secret Toulouse tell you more.
A journey through time at the Château de Merville
Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 October 2022, the castle of Merville will be the scene of the highlights of history. During’perfect activities for kids as well as adultsyou will be able to rediscover the details of daily life in France from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. To better understand the history of these periods, you can also meet acrobats, knightscrossbowmen or even infantry soldiers !
Indeed, five companies and associations will set up their tents and colorful camps in the 30-hectare park of the labeled castle “Remarkable Garden”. Cambus, craft stallsshooting training, making candles, setting up a table of nobility, crossbow shooting and parades in tight rows in the alleys of the boxwood maze… Relive History as if you had thought of it!
The perfect activity for school holidays
From 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, many activities and workshops await you. Billets whose price is €11.50 per adult, from €9.50 per child and free for theChildren under 4 will give you access to many festivities. Within the framework of the very beautiful merville castleyou can admire wanderings in period costumesattend courtly jousts or even listen to stories about the Hundred Years War.
In addition to demonstrations and shows, you can take part in numerous workshops et activities such that the safe handling of weapons, the vintage clothing manufacturing on a loom, minting coins or producing ink. And because all this makes you hungry, gentlemen and ladies could eat at the stand of medieval kitchen !
🏰 Historical reconstructions at the Château de Merville
📍Chemin de Grand Borde, 31330 Merville.