Draw the King’s Castle.
The knight Guillemain maybe
came in the tower !
Climb the stairs next to the tower.
This kind of street is named
escalettes.
At the top, near the ruins of the
convent, turn right and walk on the
rue des anciennes écoles.
Continue up to the end of the street and reach the Logis de Malet. Count the
number of “bull’s eyes” windows on the façade (circles on top of the wall).
The mystery of the knight
Level I
How many are there?
Answer: ___
Which letter of the alphabet matches this figure?
Answer:
11
12
13
14
15
K
L
M
N
O
DESSIN OU PHOTOGRAPHIE
You’re done, you have collected the 8 clues. Copy them here:
This is the place where you’ll find the knight!!
You will discover in this monument the strange statue of Guillemain, headless
–and legless– knight of Saint-Emilion.
Once you’ve found it, go back to the Tourist Office to receive your reward !
In Gironde, Robin invites to discover the heritage of many sites while having
fun. To know more about these sites, visit:
http://www.surlespistesderobin.com
Office de Tourisme du Grand Saint-Emilionnais
Place des Créneaux 33330 SAINT EMILION
Tel: 33 (0)5 57 55 28 28—Fax: 33 (0)5 57 55 28 29
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.saint-emilion-tourisme.com
Open daily, except on December 25th
Please do not litter
Date: ____________________
« Discover the village of
Saint Emilion »
Robin loves the tales from the Middle Ages!
He heard one about a Lady named Alix who
was in love with Guillemain, a brave knight
of the Duke of Aquitaine. The two lovers
had met at a tournament, but Guillemain
had to go on a war. He never came back…
Robin knows that a stone representing Guillemain was sculpted to decorate his grave.
The young detective wants to find it and he
needs your help!
In order to help Robin, you have to answer a few riddles and share your talents of detective with him… The riddles will help you to find 8 clues in coloured squares. And write the clues at the end of the game.
Are you ready? Let’s go !
From the Place du Clocher, look at the village. In the Middle Ages, SaintEmilion was a nice trading town, surrounded by a city wall and a vineyards.
Today, this heritage is protected!
This symbol, on the bell tower, certifies the protection:
A letter is missing!
Find this symbol and write below the missing letter:
In front of the gate, go on your right in the street named “rue des Girondins”.
At the end of this street, turn twice to the right in the rue de la cadène. Look
on your left to discover the only half-timbered house of the village.
Look carefully at the animals carved on the wooden frieze. Circle the intruder.
Now, walk down the street “rue de la Cadène” and reach the main square
named “place de l’église monolithe”. In the Middle Ages, it was the Market
Square. On your right, observe the covered market called halle in French.
What is the date on top of its façade?
□ 1665 □ 1765 □ 1865
Which letter of the alphabet matches
with the last number?
Answer:
Use the chart if you need
1
2
3
4
5
A
B
C
D
E
Then, continue in the rue du Thau. You will reach the rue des ...
Answer:
J
Then look behind you and observe the windows on the façade of the Tourist
Office. The character represented is maybe the patron of the village. Try to
find his name, it’s easy :
E _ I _ _ON
These people are the ambassadors of Saint-Emilion wines. Twice a year, they
climb up a square tower: the King’s Castle. You have to go there, but before
go to rue de la Petite Fontaine to solve the next riddle.
La Petite Fontaine was a fountain in which people came to:
R Wash clothes and linen
O Play leap-frog
Y Skip stones
There is a gate on the right side of the Tourist Office. A symbol and three letters are carved in the stone above the door.
What is the first letter?
Reach the second fountain in the rue de la grande fontaine, and play the following riddle…
My first is a synonym of “taxi”
My second is the female sheep
My whole is the name of the square you have to reach now :
Answer:
Place du