Description
An introduction to the art of writing in the Middle Ages.
Pigments, parchments, gold leaf, calligraphy... all names that evoke the Middle Ages and the work of the copyist monks in the abbeys. Taking as a starting point the observation of a 15th century handwritten songbook, the pupils set off to discover this art and then try their hand at writing their first name for primary school pupils or copying a sentence from a medieval text for secondary school pupils.
Learning calligraphy allows them to find a new relationship with writing through technical gestures and an adapted vocabulary.
Reservation required.
Services
Disabled access
Accessibility
Accessibility
Mental disability
Not accessible in a wheelchair
Reserved space 330 cm wide < 100 m from the site
Reception staff sensitized to the reception of people with disabilities
Easy French documentation
Rates
Rates 2026
Group children5€ for primary >20 children and 5.50€ for primary
From €5.00 to €5.50
Free of charge: 3 accompanying persons per class.
Payment methods
Bank/credit card
CashGroups (Max capacity)
Groups (Max capacity)
- 10 Person (s) mini
- 30 Maximum number of people
Openings
All year 2026 - Open everyday
On demand
Location
Plan interactif : 1 lieux répertoriés.
- Lieu sans nom
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Environment
Environment
- Mountain location
- Village centre
Access
Access
- From the shores of Lake Geneva, access via the Gavot plateau, heading towards the Abondance valley (approx. 40 mins).
The entrance to the site is located at Place de l’Abbatiale, accessible from the village centre via the Passage des Chanoines.
Separate access to the church (no visits during services).
