Do you know all the trades of yesteryear?
Immerse yourself in the rural life of yesteryear!
Spanning 17 hectares of plains and forest, the Village des Vieux Métiers d’Azannes invites you to step back in time and discover over 80 old or disappeared trades: lacemakers, millers, oil-makers, washerwomen, tile-makers… and many other forgotten skills that come back to life before your very eyes.
Come and meet the craftsmen of the past, in the village that goes back in time. A change of scenery guaranteed! You’ll be transported back in time to the daily lives of our forefathers, and discover their ancestral skills, values and passion to be passed on and shared.
400 volunteers are waiting to share with you over 80 old or disappeared trades, brought back to life before your very eyes.
It’s a real adventure to be enjoyed with family and friends, in an atmosphere of joy and conviviality.
A unique experience that will amaze young and old alike!
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Average duration 5h
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Languages spoken French
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Difficulty Intermediate
From 03.05.2026 to 26.06.2026
Adults: €19
Groups (over 30 adults): €16
CE, students, people with reduced mobility (on presentation of proof): €16
Children under 16: free
- Admission to the Village des vieux métiers
The village opens from 10am to 6pm.
Sundays May 3-10-14-17-24, 2026 and Tuesdays June 12-19-26, 2026
Catering and refreshments on site. Picnic tables throughout the site.
- 400 passionate volunteers in period costume
- 80 old and disappeared trades brought back to life before your very eyes
- An authentic immersion in everyday life in the 19th century
Les Vieux Métiers d'Azannes GEVO
Amusement parks and theme parks Les vieux métiers à Azannes (The old trades at Azannes) is a 17-hectare site of plains and forest where over 400 volunteers bring 80 19th-century trades back to life, in keeping with the traditions of Lorraine: lacemakers, blacksmiths, tile-makers, bakers, milliners, washerwomen...
55150 Azannes-et-Soumazannes