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JENZAT
Jenzat
is a picturesque village (small commune of
about 500 inhabitants) north of and in the Canton of Gannat in the
department of the Allier in the Auvergne Region of Central France. The
beautiful river Sioule flows past the village and you will find a municipal
campsite on its banks that is open from April 16th to September 16th each
year. From the campsite there are several way-marked footpaths.
In the village
Church there are some interesting wall paintings that date back to the 15th
century. The church and the chateau are classified as historic monuments.
Hurdy-Gurdy
Museum: Jenzat is world renowned for its vielles - hurdy-gurdys and in
the 19th and 20th centuries it was Europe’s main centre for their
manufacture -There is a museum here - "La Maison du Luthier Musée" - housed
in the former home of the instrument-maker J.-A. Pajot (1845-1920). Here you
can see collections of hurdy-gurdies and other musical instruments as well
as makers tools. For those that want to study the history of this instrument
and its players, this museum offers a great starting point. Open: June and
September from 14:30 to 18:30 Sundays and Mondays. July and August from
14:30 to 18:30 Monday to Thursday. Groups by appointment. Tel :
04-70-56-81-78. Lectures and guided tours available.
More info see their website (in English)
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Plant Festivals:
Jenzat is home to two exceptional annual Plant Festivals - The Festival of
Plants is held the first weekend of April and the Festival of Tress and
Roses is held the second weekend in November. These festivals attract
thousands of visitors of each of the weekend are are held in the grounds of
the Chateau or in the Place of the Church and in the village streets.
Entrance to both
festivals is 3€ per person over the age of 16. For the April event, this
price also allows access to look around the chateau gardens, attend the
lecture and also entry in to the Luthier Museum (home to the Hurdy Gurdy).
It may also be the case for the Autumn event - to be confirmed. Next Event
is 11th and 12th November 2006.
Foire aux arbres et aux
rosiers
11 et
12 Novembre : ouverture du musée pendant la foire aux arbres et aux rosiers
(Saturday) Samedi de 13 h 30 à 18 h,
(Sunday) Dimanche de 9 h à 18 h.
You will find at
these festivals the obvious plants, shrubs and trees, but also rare plants
and products related to plants. There are also a small number of local
producers stalls.
For further
information on these events, or if you would like to become an exhibitor
please telephone: 04.70.56.83.79 or send a mall to:
mairie-jenzat@pays-allier.com
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The restaurant
l’Auberge du Luthier (the inn of the
luthier) can be recommended.
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