MEMORIES OF A GRAND DUKE
FROM TOWER TO TOWER

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Let’s lift the veil a little on the plot of the show that we are going to experience together.

Nestled in the shadow of the majestic towers of Mt St Eloi, Dame Grand-Duc will tell you about the important events that happened there.
Legends and History of France intertwine and the scenes of the pyroscenic show follow one another to invite you to experience the strong moments which have marked this territory for 20 centuries.
Saints, Emperor, Kings of France, counts and countesses of Flanders and Artois, minor aristocrats, revolutionaries, warriors and illustrious soldiers are all characters who, for multiple reasons, intervene in the affairs of the powerful abbey.
How did St Eloi, St Vindicien, Charles V, Eléonore Queen of France make the reputation of this remarkable abbey prosper?
How has this place remained an essential site during all the wars that this territory has experienced since the Roman invasion until the Second World War?
See you on September 20 and 21, 2024 (in compliance with health rules), Come and immerse yourself in the history of the Towers of the Abbey of Mont St Eloi, this now legendary site which attracts the attention of visitors to the Artois welcomes you for 2 exceptional evenings.