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The first stop of the special Val-de-Marne “Culture Bus” takes us to Fontenay-sous-Bois. The bus drops you off at the “Parc” near an old aluminum foundry which saw its destiny change after the arrival of artists and craftsmen in 2006.
A laboratory of collective culture, the association makes a point of promoting the know-how of its artists. Calligraphy, painting, ceramics, carpentry and many other artistic expressions are there.
This pool of creators opens its doors several times a year but remains accessible to curious visitors.
A little further on line 124, you can get off at the “Les Rigollots” stop to discover the Roublot hall. If it formerly hosted the Fontenay-sous-Bois market, Jean-Pierre Lescot, famous puppeteer, transformed it into a cultural center in the 90s at the request of the City.
At the beginning, the puppet shows on the first floor coexisted with the merchants on the ground floor, then, little by little, food gave way to culture. A theater and a puppet center have been set up and regularly welcome companies who can also create their own doll in the manufacturing workshop.
Still on line 124, a few stops away, the “château de Vincennes” stop offers you a breath of fresh air. In 1969, a former military wasteland became a floral park. Commissioned from landscape architect Daniel Colin, it is to host the third edition of “Floralies”, a horticultural exhibition.
Drawing inspiration from the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, its roofs and pavilions draw on Japanese influences. Enriched with installations for insects, the park and its two lakes also serve as a refuge for the birds of the region.
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