Gallows and pillories

The Justice of the Ancien Régime

An immersive and playful exhibition enriched with an interactive game offering rewards, inviting visitors to explore the paths of the Manoir du Catel differently.

Throughout an outdoor itinerary, discover justice under the Ancien Régime: its rules, mechanisms, and logic. A vanished universe that mixes collective fears and striking practices — gallows, pillories — but also singular stories and surprising episodes, such as the famous trials of animals.

A challenge accessible to everyone, with two distinct categories: children and adults.

At stake, an awards ceremony during the Festival of Living Custom, organized as part of the European Heritage Days 2027 at the Manoir du Catel.

Practical information:
All audiences
Free
Paid: €8 | Free for under 18s
English translation available

Cooperation France / Southern Italy / Jersey / Guernsey
Partnerships: Royal Court of Guernsey, Institute of Law of Jersey, University of Caen, University of Rouen, University of Paris Ouest Nanterre, Aix-Marseille University, Humanities Research House of Caen