In this tour dedicated to the history of the 18th and 20th centuries in Poitiers, you will discover life under the Ancien Régime, De Gaulle, Napoleon III, the Resistance and the bombings of the Second World War
Description of the Tour
We invite you to travel back in time with this tour dedicated to some of the most famous and epic centuries in the history of France. In Poitiers, a provincial city at the time, the events that marked the great history of France have received a particular echo: in the history of families, the city or the architecture, very well preserved in Poitiers. We will start the visit with the Parc de Blossac, an 18th century park, then we will walk around the city, discovering amazing buildings from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, and incredible stories about an attempted coup against the king, a local rebellion against notaries or De Gaulle’s trip to Poitiers. You will also discover the spectacular urban renovations of Poitiers by Napoleon III, who introduced the Haussmann style to our city, coming directly from Paris. This tour will leave you wanting more and, thanks to the amazing knowledge of the guide, you will want to stay to discover even more facets of this delicate and historical city. The tour takes place in the center of Poitiers and you will be able to discover more at the end of the tour.Meeting Point of the Tour
The meeting point is placed in front of the entrance of the English Garden of the Blossac Park, in front of the gate.
