The village of Jorge Carrasco

A walk to discover the Bolivian artist and his works, in the church and the studio.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 0.56 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 0h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 9 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 9 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 152 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 143 m

Description of the walk

In Le Menoux, park at Place du Général Jean Pascaud (war memorial).

(S/E) Head towards Notre-Dame Church and visit it. On leaving, take the street that runs alongside it on the left. At the intersection behind the church, turn left, pass Allée du Bourgoin and arrive at the Jorge Carrasco Workshop.

(1) Continue along the street (after visiting, if you wish). At the intersection, turn left, then left again at the next crossroads to return to Place du Général Jean Pascaud (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 152 m - Place du Général Jean Pascaud
  2. 1 : km 0.33 - alt. 145 m - Workshop
  3. S/E : km 0.56 - alt. 152 m - Place du Général Jean Pascaud

Notes

Very easy walk, no equipment necessary except, perhaps, a camera.

Worth a visit

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Some photos here

In 1968, the Bolivian artist moved with his wife and five children to Le Menoux in France. On his own initiative, he painted the frescoes in the church of Le Menoux: 8 years of work, covering an area of 400m².

Information about Jorge Carrasco here and here

Information about the workshop here

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