In the footsteps of the Seguins

Annonay

Lefèvre-Seguin

Description

On the programme:

- Guided tours at 10am, 11am and 5pm;
- 3pm: lecture by Marie-Hélène Reynaud on the Seguin bridges and the Annunciation ecosystem in the 19th century, in the Varagnes chapel.
- Fun bridge-building workshops (10am to 5pm)
- Botanical walks in the park (10am to 5pm)
- Picnic facilities in the park

Varagnes is the estate created by Marc Seguin (1786 - 1875), the famous inventor of the cable suspension bridge and the tubular boiler, and builder of the first modern railway line in continental Europe between Saint-Etienne and Lyon. In 1860, Marc Seguin, aged 75, bought Varagnes and turned it into a unique place dedicated to research, creation and transmission. To this end, Varagnes was equipped with workshops and laboratories, a library, an observatory and an artist's studio. Marc Seguin also created a beautiful double-walled greenhouse decorated by his children, as well as a large chapel, all of which have been listed as Historic Monuments since 1992. The books and archives have been listed as Historic Archives since 2023.

With the support of the DRAC, the Région and the Département of the Ardèche, the Association des Amis de la Fondation Seguin aims to encourage all members of the public to develop their creativity by offering a wide range of events: mediation and games, workshops, participative residencies with artists and scientists, guided tours, exhibitions, concerts, etc.

Ouverture

Sunday 19 October 2025
Guided tour daily between 10 am and 11 am and between 11 am and 12 pm and between 5 pm and 6 pm.

Tarifs

Adult: 10 €, Child (12 years): 5 €.

Contact et accès

21 Chemin de Varagnes
07100 Annonay
Ardèche (7)