The city of Dijon has just launched its traditional “Christmas Fairies.” The opportunity for young and old to discover or rediscover the significant events of the city of dukes during a sound and light show. For this first meeting, the public responded.
The essentials of the day: our exclusive selection
Every day, our editorial team reserves the best regional news for you. A selection just for you, to stay in touch with your regions.
France Télévisions uses your email address to send you the newsletter “Today’s essentials: our exclusive selection”. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link at the bottom of this newsletter. Our privacy policy
Many passers-by stop in front of Dijon town hall, captivated by the facade of this building. It has a particularity: it is illuminated with “magical” colors and images. The “Fééries de Dijon” sound and light show has just started.
The city of Dijon will organize four shows per day until December 30
•
© Romain Liboz – France 3 Burgundy
This show, which accompanies the end-of-year celebrations, is organized every year on the Place de la Libération. Between 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., passers-by can admire light shows every thirty minutes accompanied by several soundtracks. This year, three themes: the environment and biodiversity, the city and its influence and the humanity of the metropolis.
The environment and biodiversity is one of the three themes addressed during this representation
•
© Romain Liboz – France 3 Burgundy
The objective of this show is therefore to show that the city shines well beyond its perimeter. On this occasion, he also looks back on the major events that marked Dijon, such as the passage of the Tour de France, the first edition of the Golden Coast festival and the hosting of the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV).
The public admires the sound and light show organized by the city
•
© Romain Liboz – France 3 Burgundy
And to top it all off, the conclusion of this show, designed by Canadian 3D, immersive design and light show company Graphics eMotion, celebrates the magic of Christmas.
The show ends around the magic of Christmas
•
© Romain Liboz – France 3 Burgundy
This Friday, December 20, for the first day of the show, the public was there. And, once the ten minutes were up, most were glad they came. “It’s very bright, there are lots of colors, it’s magical,” explains a lady accompanied by her child. She adds: “It allows you to see the city of Dijon lit up. It’s a great outing.”
A child, sitting in the courtyard of the Town Hall, shares the same opinion. “I think it's really good. I congratulate those who made it, because it must have taken them a long time to do it.” The Christmas Fairies will last until December 30, culminating in the famous descent of Santa Claus from the top of the Philippe le Bon Tower on the evening of December 24.
