Sound and Light “La Vénus de Gordes”

Sound and Light “La Vénus de Gordes”

Discover La Vénus de Gordes on September 11, 2026: a free sound and light show about a major criminal case from 1861 in Gordes.

84220, Gordes

Friday 11 September 2026 from 10 pm.

Page updated on 14/08/2026

The sound and light show “La Vénus de Gordes” looks back on a news item that hit the headlines in Gordes: a troubling criminal case, between murder, investigation and unexpected revelations.

The Venus of Gordes in a nutshell

11 Sept. 2026

Show schedule

Sound and light show around a historical news item

Location

Gordes 84220 Gordes

Format

Sound and light
Night show

Thematic

Historical news item
Criminal case of 1861

Ambiance

Investigation and mystery
Revelations and suspense

Rates

Free
Open access

A historical news item brought to light

Sound and light show La Vénus de Gordes in Gordes

La Vénus de Gordes plunges viewers into one of the major criminal cases of the year 1861, a news item that deeply marked the village.

The inhabitants of Gordes are in turmoil after the discovery of the murder of Théophile Auphan, murdered by his wife's lover.

As the investigation progresses, revelations follow one another and turn this case upside down, revealing truths that are as troubling as they are unexpected.

Récit Affaire criminelle, enquête & révélations

A judicial chronicle in the heart of Gordes

The crime

The show looks back on the murder of Théophile Auphan, a case that upset Gordes in 1861.

The investigation

As the research progresses, the paths cross and the certainties waver around this criminal case.

The revelations

Unexpected truths shed new light on this story that has hit the headlines.

Patrimoine vivant Histoire, nuit & mise en scène

Gordes in a different way

With La Vénus de Gordes, the village becomes the setting for a historical story where light, sound and narration give life to a forgotten affair.

This nocturnal show offers another way to discover Gordes, between local memory, suspense and immersive atmosphere.

A free appointment to experience at nightfall, in the heart of one of the emblematic villages of Luberon.

Practical information on Sound and Light “La Vénus de Gordes”

Opening times and periods

Friday 11 September 2026 from 10 pm.

Price(s)

Free of charge.

Informations

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