Poitiers, city of art and history A label to reward the efforts
made to promote the local heritage. Initiated by the National
Monuments Authority (Caisse Nationale des Monuments Historiques
et des sites patrimoniaux) and managed since 1995 by the
Ministry of Culture and Communication, the label "Ville et Pays
d’Art et d’Histoire" (City and Region of Art and History) is
granted to local authorities that implement a policy to promote,
showcase and communicate information about their heritage. It
was granted to the city in 1985 and to its wider urban area in
2004. Grand Poitiers, in collaboration with the Tourist Office,
organises throughout the year a programme of actions (lectures,
guided tours, workshops, exhibitions, etc.) whose purpose is to
present the heritage in all its diversity. During the school
year and the holidays, young people can also be introduced to
the city’s heritage, architecture and urban features through
guided tours, workshops, games and courses. Popular events in
and around monuments, co