Highlights

We look back again to an extraordinary exciting year.

It was our honour to meet many exceptional people: authors, journalists, film producers, friends and travellers.

Alongside the numerous historical attractions we were able - during the summer - to enjoy open air concerts in the region and refuel our spirits.

We have put together a small compilation of the highlights:

 

 

Highlights in 2006
 

 

Highlights 2009 at Rennes le Château

 

 

 

Welcome 2010

We are looking forward to the next season hoping to meet many old and new friends

 

 

 

"Le Jardin de Marie"

Welcome to the garden restaurant "Le Jardin de Marie" opening at easter

 

 

 

Ani Williams

During the summer Ani Williams enjoyed us every sunday afternoon with her wonderful harp concert

 

 

 

Aymeric Blanc

Mostly she has been accompanied by Aymeric Blanc with his crystal didgeridoo

 

 

 

Henry Lincoln

We are honoured by Henry Lincoln visits each sunday when he guided people to the church and the museum

 

 

 

Kathleen McGowan

Kathleen McGowan visited us in may signing her new novel "The Book Of Love"

 

 

 

Cherry & "Synergy"

In June Cherry presented her crystal skull "Synergy" from Lemuria

 

 

 

Francine Roy

The canadian singer Francine Roy gave a wonderful concert in the restaurant "Le Jardin de Marie"

 

 

 

Lars Muhl

Lars Muhl, a danish author, introduced his new book "The O Maunscript" and spent a nice time with Ani Williams and Henry Lincoln

 

 

 

Ron Sinclair

A special visit from our scottish knights templar brother Ron Sinclair

 

 

 

Tobi’'s Birthday

On a lovely, sunshiny day tobi celebrated his birthday party

 

 

 

Gloria Maria Dos Santos

Gloria Maria Dos Santos was delighted by the new crystal skull "Soluna"

 

 

 

Jean Blum & Antoine Captier

Meeting with Jean Blum and Antoine Captier, both experts of the catharism and many books concerning the history of Rennes le Château

 

 

 

René Barnett & Ben Hammot

René Barnett, who produced the movie "Bloodline", came from Los Angeles to meet Ben Hammot

 

 

 

Henry Lincoln & Anaiya & Padma

Padma and Anaiya driving Henry Lincoln in their small car

 

 

 

Simon Cross: Es wird Dich rufen

A very interesting book - at this time only available in german - is the manuscript for a new movie

 

 

 

 

 

 

Highlights 2007

 

 

 

Treasure hunter in Rennes le Chateau

Alain Chatillon, a professional treasure hunter and mentioned in the Guinness book of records, came back to France from Mexico after 13 years to visit his old house and his old friends during the Easter holidays. He is well known for developing and selling the best metal detectors.

www.deepers.com

 

 

 

"La Vraie Langue Celtique..."

Olaf Jakobskötter did a very special and difficult job. He translated Abbé Boudet’s book “La Vraie Langue Celtique et Le Cromleck de Rennes-les-Bains” into German. Congratulation for this crowning achievement!

In April there was a presentation at the bookshop La Porte de Rennes in Rennes le Château.

www.lajos-page.de

 

 

 

Author Kathleen McGowan

Kathleen McGowan, author of the famous book “The Expected One” came in May again to Rennes le Château after visiting Les Saintes Maries de la Mer with us to have an intensive discussion with Henry Lincoln.

www.theexpectedone.com

 

 

 

Crystal bowls

Daniel Brower played the mystical crystal bowls in our garden and arranged many things in this region in order to achieve global harmonization around the world.

www.circleofsound.org

 

 

 

Rafting

Rafting on the river Aude was a lot of fun. Really worthwhile. It is safely organized by Sudrafting.

www.sudrafting.fr

 

 

 

Filmproducer

Bruce Burgess, Rene Barnett and Ben Hammot visited Rennes le Chateau, enjoying Henry Lincoln’s talks. We are looking forward to their new film about Jesus and Maria Magdalene.

www.bloodlinethemovie.com

 

 

 

Author Margret Starbird

Margret Starbird came to Rennes le Chateau with a small group. We were very delighted to see her again after 12 years when she held a workshop in our garden. We are looking forward to seeing her again very soon.

www.margaretstarbird.net

 

 

 

Special meeting

A very special coming together of different authors who made this little village so famous all over the word. A meeting of Henry Lincoln, Margret Starbird, Tim Wallace Murphy and Marilyn Hopkins. Thank you for coming and book signing in the library "La Porte de Rennes".

www.rennes-le-chateau.tv

 

 

Highlights 2006

 

 

May 23rd – 25th
Pilgrimage to Les Saintes Maries de la Mer

Pilgrimage to Les Saintes Maries de la mer in Camargue, the place where gipsies from all over the world come together to symbolically celebrate the arrival of the holy Mary’s each year.

 

June 11th
Harp Concert in Rennes le Chateau

Concert by the famous American harpist Ani Williams in Abbé Saunière’s garden at Rennes le Château. The combination of harp and sensitive violin has been unique and has touched everybody present.

 

June 23rd – 25th
OSMTH in Rennes le Chateau

International meeting of the Templar Order OSMTH in Rennes le Chateau. Numerous chevaliers will celebrate an unforgettable event in brotherly unity

 

July 17th – 19th
Kathleen McGowan in Rennes le Chateau

Famous author Kathleen McGowan in Rennes le Chateau. Being a guest in our house, she will present her new book “The Magdalene Gospel”, which is placed in and near Rennes le Chateau. It has become a worldwide bestseller.

 

October 3rd – 8th
Tai Chi Sabre Style


Tai Chi in pretentious sabre style taught and presented in open air on field and castles. German Tai Chi Master Rene Schillings taught and trained his group in this breathtaking landscape in only five days.