The European Heritage Days

The town of La Ciotat invites you to discover the hidden treasures of our heritage through its emblematic sites.

Programme for Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 September

Notre-Dame de La Garde Chapel
Chemin Notre-Dame de La Garde
Acts of devotion, ex-votos bear witness to the dangers faced by fishermen and are also invaluable sources of information on maritime and naval history.
Saturday 21 September from 4pm to 6pm:
Choral recital
Sunday 22 September from 4pm to 6pm:
Concert with the group Jo-Dipiafond
(classical, variety, jazz)
No prior registration required, open to all.

Minimes Chapel
Place Guibert
Built in 1633, the chapel was restored as a place of worship in 2012 and now houses the United Protestant Church of France. It is also a venue for cultural events.
Saturday 21 September and Sunday 22 September
2.30pm to 5pm
Historical tour of the chapel
Free admission - The history of the chapel will be told by volunteers from the United Protestant Church.

Micro-Folie
Sainte-Anne Chapel - 4 Place Esquiros
Listed as a historic monument in 2023, the chapel is home to the Musée Numérique, a Micro-Folies concept in the Parc Paris la Villette.
Saturday 21 September from 2pm to 5pm and Sunday 22 September from 2pm to 5pm
Screening of selected works based on maritime heritage
Saturday 21 September at 3pm
Lecture by Jean-Louis Conil: Captain Marchand's circumnavigation of the globe
Registration required on 07 65 63 91 48

Prud'homie de Pêche
8 Rue Adolphe Abeille
Saturday 21 September and Sunday 22 September at 10am
Guided tour of the fishermen's court and discovery of the rich ornamental tapestries on the life of Saint-Pierre, protector of the fishermen.
fishermen and classified as a Historic Monument.
Registration only on 07 65 63 91 48
limited to 15 people
And free admission
Saturday 21 September and Sunday 22 September from 2pm to 5pm

House of Shipbuilding
46 Quai François Mitterrand extended
A resource centre on the history of shipbuilding in La Ciotat.
Saturday 21 September and Sunday 22 September
10am to 5pm free admission
Free admission with permanent and temporary exhibition, objects, models and books.
Friday 20 September - Saturday 21 September from 9am to 12pm
Heritage tour of the shipyards
(duration 3 h) coupled with a commented slide show on the history of shipbuilding in La Ciotat, from its origins to the present day. Registration required for 12-year-olds and over: 04 42 08 65 23 or 06 43 20 63 16 Visit limited to 40 people.
Saturday 21 September at 5.30pm
Maritime Heritage Conference
Registration required on 04 42 08 65 23 / 06 43 20 63 16
limited to 40 people

Ciotaden Museum
1 Quai Ganteaume
A building designed by the architect Auguste Martin, remarkable for its octagonal belfry inspired by the Tower of the Winds in Athens.
Saturday 21 September and Sunday 22 September from 10am to 6pm
free admission
At the heart of La Ciotat's memory and identity

Esplanade Langlois
Saturday 21 September and Sunday 22 September from 10am to 6pm
Exhibition of vintage and classic cars
Saturday 21 September and Sunday 22 September at 3.30pm
Classic car parade
(Boulevard Beaurivage, Avenue Roosevelt, Avenue Wilson, Boulevard Clemenceau, Boulevard de la République,
Rue Roman, Rue Bouronne, Port vieux, Esplanade Langlois)

Cinéma Éden Théâtre
25 Boulevard Georges Clemenceau
Built in 1889, the Éden Théâtre is the oldest cinema in the world still in operation.
Saturday 21 September and Sunday 22 September at 9.30am and 11am
Tour of the venue
Visits limited to 100 people, duration 1 hour
Information on 04 88 42 17 60

Old port
Presentation of traditional barquettes and boats, with signs on each craft showing the original shipyards and rigging.
Quai Ganteaume / Quai François Mitterrand
Saturday 21 September and Sunday 22 September from 9am to 7pm
In front of Notre Dame Church
Welcome stand and presentation of the trades and techniques associated with barquettes - Les Calfats
Demonstration and presentation of the different Provençal rigs (auric sails, lateen sails, third party sails and Houari sails) - Carènes
Houari) - Carènes
Saturday 21 September and Sunday 22 September from 9am to 12pm and from 2pm to 5pm
Immediate boarding
Quai Ganteaume in front of Notre Dame Church

Notre Dame de l'Assomption Church
Quai Ganteaume - Port vieux
Built between 1603 and 1626 in Romanesque style by the architect Nicolas d'Aix and his son Balthasar, the building has 4 bays with ribbed vaults. The church was consecrated in 1678. Large
Large paintings by renowned artists complete the richness of this listed historic monument.
Saturday 21 September and Sunday 22 September at 3pm
Tour of built heritage, sacred heritage
Guided tour with commentary by Father Patrick, a parish priest with a passion for history and heritage.
Registration required on 04 42 83 89 33
Limited to 15 people aged 12 and over.
Meet outside the main door of the church.

Sunday 22 September at 3.30pm and 5pm
Discovering how the church's great organs work
Followed by a performance by Nicolas Pichon of traditional music from the repertoire. Trained at the conservatoires of Calais, Tourcoing and Paris, Nicolas Pichon holds his post at the Grandes
Orgues de Saint-Martin d'Esquermes in Lille.
Further information Association Orgues et Cinéma on 06 10 27 80 96

Pénitents Bleus chapel
17 Boulevard Jean Jaurès
Historic monument built in 1597 by the Pénitents Bleus brotherhood.
Saturday 21 September and Sunday 22 September
10am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 6.30pm
Free admission to the exhibition: Art Hic et Hoc retrospective

From the old port... to the Mugel
Saturday 21 September and Sunday 22 September at 9am
Nature and heritage trail
This outing takes in eleven observation and commentary points, considered to be emblematic and illustrative of the town's past, both ancient and recent.
Meeting point in front of the Tourist Office, duration 3 hours. Accessible to all with hiking boots.
Registration only with the volunteer leaders of the Atelier Bleu (Marie-Noëlle Maillart and Hervé Michaut) on 06 12 24 74
91 or by e-mail at hmcaprosia1@gmail.com

Bastide Marin
1943 Avenue Guillaume Dulac
Saturday 21st September
Open to the public from 9.30am to 12pm
Lecture at 10.30am: La Bastide Marin or 20 years of civic commitment to heritage conservation
Evening escape game at 8pm: History and Heritage
Sunday 22 September from 10am to 12pm
Guided tour: La Bastide Marin, a land and sea heritage of history
On-site registration at reception or on Hello Asso La Ciotat Il Était Une Fois

La Ciotat railway station
With free access, come and discover the cinema station, the historic site where the first cinematographic experiments took place. Scenography based on the Lumière brothers, l'Éden and the Palais
Palais Lumière.

Saturday 21 September only

The Palais Lumière
257 Allée Lumière - Rond-Point de l'Allée Lumière
Saturday 21 September at 10.30am, 2.30pm, 4pm
Visit the Grand Salon of the Palais Lumière, where the first experiments in film projection took place, and discover old equipment followed by a film screening.
Registration required on 04 42 83 89 33
Tour lasts approximately 2 hours. Groups of 25 people

Historic heart
Saturday 21st September
2.30pm to 4pm - Heritage trail: guided tour of the most emblematic places in the historic heart of the town and its history: from the town garden to the steps of the Church.
Meet in front of the gazebo in the town's garden.
Registration only on 04 42 08 88 56,
limited to 15 people
4.30pm - Promoting Provençal culture
Installation of street name plaques in Provençal, around the Church and Place Émile Zola.

Les Ateliers du Vieux La Ciotat
7 Passage Gamet - 155 Boulevard Jean Jaurès
Saturday 21 September from 9am to 11.30am
Visit linking the history of the district and its future
Registration only on 04 95 09 52 08 between 20 and 25 people. Length of visit 2h30

La Chaudronnerie Theatre
19 Promenade Jeff Musso
The former forges of the La Ciotat shipyards have been converted into a theatre.
Presentation of La Chaudronnerie as part of the town's heritage, guided and interactive tour of the theatre, dressing rooms, grill, backstage, anecdotes...
Saturday 21 September at 10am, 11.30am and 2pm
One-hour tour - Group of 50 people.
Registration required
www.lachaudronnerie-laciotat.com

From the old port... to Figuerolles
Saturday 21 September from 9.30am
Legends and stories from sea and land
Let La Ciotat's poet-crier take you on an enchanting walk.
Meet under the museum at the right of La Ciotat's red letters, duration 2 hours.

Registration only on 06 28 48 48 88 with F.Ganga or by e-mail: ateliers.troubadour@gmail.com

On the old port
Jousting tournament
Originally practised by fishermen to liven up the port, Provençal jousting or targue is now practised by the Targaïres, who will be giving demonstrations from 10am to 1pm.

Môle Bérouard
Visit to the Bec de l'Aigle 2
Guided tour of the SNSM boat, with explanations of its history and the sea trips that have forged its identity. Free access from 9am

Sunday 22 September only

The Palais Lumière
257 Allée Lumière - Rond-Point de l'Allée Lumière
Take a guided tour of the grounds of the Palais Lumière, the gardens, the parks and the Grand Salon, where film projection equipment from the era is on display.
Registration required on 04 42 83 89 33
Sunday 22 September from 9am to 5pm
Tour lasts approximately 1 hour
Groups of 30 people every hour.

Shipyard
46 Quai François Mitterrand
Sunday 22 September from 10am to 5pm
Entrance from the Esplanade de la Capitainerie (pedestrian access only)
Free access to the La Ciotat shipyards
A signposted walking trail to discover the history of the shipyards and the equipment and activities involved in the maintenance and repair of large yachts. Shuttle bus available.
Free access without reservation

Town Hall
Sunday 22 September from 9am to 12pm
Come and discover the Mayor's office, which offers a breathtaking view of the most beautiful bay in the world and the shipyards, with the Trois Secs as a backdrop.
Built between 1976 and 1978 and originally used as offices and management for the shipyards, the commune bought the building in 1990 to convert it into the Town Hall.
With its architecture typical of the industrial period of the 20th century, the former timber hall built in 1958 has been converted into a car park for municipal employees. It is
It is covered by a roof that has been described as architecturally remarkable.

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