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11-09-2025
Fort Boyard, guest of honor at the Grand Pavois La Rochelle 2025
Heritage symbol in the spotlight
From September 23 to 28, 2025, Grand Pavois La Rochelle will welcome the legendary Fort Boyard, emblem of Charente-Maritime, as its guest of honor. An exceptional spotlight on this jewel of French maritime history.
A unique immersion in the history of the monument
A dedicated 750 m² space at the heart of the exhibition offers a true immersion in the history and mysteries of Fort Boyard:
- An exhibition tracing the slow deterioration of the fort with enlarged vintage postcards. A way to go back in time and rediscover the original configuration of the fort, which will soon be rebuilt.
- Discussions and book signings with authors who have written about Fort Boyard: Philippe Lafon, Florian Horru, and Agnès de Bonneville.
- An exceptional Lego® model of the fort.
- Construction of Fort Boyard with Minecraft.
- A raffle with tours of Fort Boyard to be won.
- The fort’s official store.
- Exhibitors from Charente-Maritime.
- Musical entertainment.
Focus on the world-famous Fort Boyard TV show
Le Grand Pavois La Rochelle invites you to immerse yourself in the legendary world of the Fort Boyard TV game show!
From Friday to Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., take on the formidable Master of Time in challenges inspired by the cult TV show. Young and old alike can test their nerve and try their hand at iconic challenges that have marked generations of viewers.
The highlight of this exclusive program is a meeting with Pierre Godde, former executive producer of the show, who will share unpublished anecdotes, filming secrets, and behind-the-scenes stories from the early seasons. This is a unique opportunity to discover how Fort Boyard became a television legend and an essential symbol of Charente’s heritage.
Discover the general program for the Grand Pavois La Rochelle by clicking here.
Saving Fort Boyard: an ambitious and participatory project
Weakened by marine erosion and the passage of time, Fort Boyard is the subject of a vast restoration project led by the Charente-Maritime Department, in partnership with the Charente-Maritime Heritage Foundation.
To support this effort, €1 from every ticket sold will be donated to the Heritage Foundation to help fund the restoration work.
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