A belfry, a castle, a racing circuit? Which exceptional site will succeed the fortified castle of Sedan, elected “Favorite Monument of the French” in the 2023 edition of the show of the same name? Answer this Wednesday, September 18, 2024, from 9 p.m. on France 3.
This annual event, which recognizes the most popular “buildings belonging to built cultural heritage”, follows the same principle as the broadcast The French people’s favorite village : each of the fourteen finalist monuments represents a French region and viewers vote for the one they prefer.
Here is the list of candidates for the 2024 edition, classified by region and in alphabetical order:
- The Le Corbusier Firminy-Vert Site (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes)
- The Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (Burgundy-Franche-Comté)
- The Trévarez Estate (Brittany)
- The Priory of Saint-Cosme – Ronsard’s residence (Centre-Val de Loire)
- Saleccia Park (Corsica)
- The Sanctuary of Mont Sainte-Odile (Grand Est)
- The Belfry of Douai (Hauts-de-France)
- The Château de Fontainebleau (Île-de-France)
- The Lazaret of the Grande Chaloupe (Reunion/Overseas)
- The Château d’Eu – Louis-Philippe Museum (Normandy)
- Fort Louvois (New Aquitaine)
- Château Laurens (Occitanie)
- The 24 Hours of Le Mans Circuit (Pays de la Loire)
- The Villa & Gardens Ephrussi de Rothschild (Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur)
Votes for The French people’s favorite monument in 2024 opened on July 12 and closed on July 24, 2024. To designate the fourteen “candidates” for the title, viewers were invited to express their preference by telephone, at 32 45, or on the show’s website.
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The results of this vote will be revealed by Stéphane Bern during the 9th edition of the show.
