Objectives of the association

Our first aim is to have as many members as possible in order to show local and national public authorities, as well as private investors , that there really is a craze for the creation of a “museum” dedicated to Antoine de Saint Exupéry in France.
The project already exists, it is an attractive and ambitious project.

A lifetime subscription to the association costs 2 €.

The project

Here is the detailed project : a 122 page “outline”
Our second aim is to be able to organize visits, projections and restoration works in the mansion and in its park.
That’s why, in addition to the subscription, you can also give a donation !

The chapel

Who are we ?

We are inhabitants of the village of Saint-Maurice-de-Rémens, members of the town council, and we are all working voluntarily for the association.
Along with other willing people, we spend some time at week-ends trying to trim trees, clean or paint some walls in the park to make the place as attractive as possible and enjoyable for all !!
The members of the association board are :
Cyril Goudard – Président
Eddy Labbé – Treasurer
Hervé Morin – Secretary

Why Saint-Maurice-de-Rémens ?

Saint-Maurice-de-Rémens in the French department of Ain, is Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s childhood village. As he said himself, he spent there  “the best time of his life”.
Whether in his personal letters or in his books, Saint-Exupéry often refers to Saint Maurice.
Where am I from ? I’m from my childhood like I’m from a country.
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry -  Flight to Arras -1942
There was, somewhere, a park full of black pine trees and lime trees, and an old house that I loved.
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry - Wind, Sand and Stars -1939
I own, in Saint Maurice, a big chest where I have been piling up, since I was seven, my projects of
five-act tragedy, the letters I receive, my photos. Everything I love, think and everything I want to
remember. […] Only this big chest really matters in my life.
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry - Letter to Rinette, october 1926

Our last achievement

"Antoine de Saint-Exupery : The castle of the Sun King"
From Sept 15 to 18, 2016 : 4 extraordinary evenings, an amazing spectacle filled with emotion.
Despite the gloomy weather, the show attacted more than 750 people.
A clear sign of success for our association.
A high level quality show on an incredible location.

For our association this meant: 8 months of hard work.
The distribution of 400 posters in local stores, tourist offices and along roadsides.
15,000 flyers relentlessly distributed throughout parking lots and other local events. (As our Ghislaine says "Today we posted").
The involvement of 50 fantastic volunteers that made our team what it is: helping each other, sharing, a team that works together!
So great to see!

The Artists that joined us with their incredible generosity: We are delighted to have met you all! Respect!
The singer Didier who entertained us at the start of the evenings and during the afternoons: and it was he who thanked us! - Didier, we LOVE you !
The technical staff who worked beyond reasonable limits to ensure everything worked!
And finally our audience who most kindly shared their appreciation and thanks.
This was sincerely an unforgettable experience.
THANK YOU to all the volunteers who made these unique moments possible: it was truly an amazing personalexperience!
In addition to this for the “2016 Heritage Days” we organized a significant number of events; Some events were cancelled due to bad weather conditions, some others were adjusted consequently, but we kept our easy-going and friendly atmosphere everywhere and in an ever heartwarming spirit.
THANK YOU to the artists: Didier Cristini, the association “Le Moulin a Paroles” from Amberieu, Professor Drope and Sandra for the wooden toys.
Thank you all for your help, your encouragement and availability.
We wish to express our sincere gratitude to our public partners: Communaute de Communes de la Plaine de l’Ain and the Departement de l’Ain
Thank you to our private partners, without whom we wouldn’t have been able to begin this adventure:
In no particular order : Coiro, Seral, Serfim, MGM Solutions, Credit Mutuel, Menand, AEC, Bouygues, ERDC, Sobeca, DEtect REseaux, Brunet, Eiffage, 01 Pompage.
Your testimonials
To you the public – Thank you for coming in such numbers. Here are a few of the kind words that were left.
"Yes, thank you Didier! A great discovery… He never hesitated to take the plunge and come out wet (literally)! Thank you to the team and all the volunteers who created the show and ensured it ran even under the rain. A magnificent show that traced the story of a man who touched us all: Antoine de Saint-Exupery, at the very location of his childhood. A fantastic evening that (nearly) had us forget the rain. And bravo to all those hooded spectators (I was one of them)" Georgette D.
"This was a great opportunity for me to come back to this place. When I was 9 years old I had many wonderful moments back when it was a summer camp in… 1962. Despite the rain we had an amazing night. Didier Cristini’s concert kept our hearts warm and the show had us full of emotion. Thank you all for this lovely moment" Dani T.
"We saved Friday night to enjoy this memorable show. Well done and congratulations." Martine S.
“Very nice show!" Gabriel CC.
"Well worth the time !"  Fabienne H.
"Excellent evening!! Thank you!! Anna K.
"Thank you for this magnificent spectacle filled with poetry. It reminded me of the “Cirque du Soleil”, tales such as “Le Soldat Rose” or “Emilie Jolie”. It was full of the same magic that takes us back to our childhood. Why not take the show to Lyon or Paris? Many thanks to you all for this exceptional evening. A beautiful moment" Agnès C.


"I was there! And I recommend everyone to go too, it is so great! Congratulations to the organizing team, directors and artists!" Sandra G.
"Super show - 2 more dates. Congratulations to the artists..." Laurence P.
"Very beautiful spectacle! Congratulations to “Reflets de la Dombes” and thank you Cristini for the opening concert" Alexandra A.
"Congratulations and thanks for this nice evening." Arnaud C.
"Awesome and beautiful show." Jackie P

Coming soon

A new video teaser with “Latitude Drone”
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Arnaud Stéphan : Latitude drone
Again with a drone camera, but this time the approach is different. The filming is scheduled on Thursday October the 6th.
Let’s leave Arnaud a few more weeks to editing as he has more than an hour of rushes view.
Thank you Arnaud and “Latitude Drone” for your help and faithful support!
www.latitude-drone.com
Easter Eggs Hunt : Sunday April 16, 2017
After a very successful 2016 event (more than 200 people in the grounds), we promise to renew the fun for 2017 with a few surprises. I get a feeling that it will not be boring!
More to come in the coming months !!