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Les Arques

It’s not an open-air museum. It’s a village where art breathes, humbly, in the stone, the trees, the voices.

Published on 8 August 2025

When art Takes root

The Zadkine legacy

The sculptor Ossip Zadkine left his mark on the village: a work in the church, a museum, an inspiration that is still palpable. But there’s nothing imposing here. Art is part of everyday life, in a light, a material, a look. You discover, you feel, without a guide or instructions.

Les Arques is not a set. It’s a place that slowly comes to life. A renowned restaurant, committed residents, temporary exhibitions and workshops. And the impression that beauty can appear anywhere, even at the turn of a wall or a path.

Silence, landscapes, Resonances

Around the village, woods, stones and valleys. Perfect for a walk that leaves plenty of room for daydreaming. You come here to see, and you often leave with something else: a sense of calm, an idea, a new feeling.