Brigitte Macron and Emmanuel Macron have once again chosen the Fort de Brégançon for their summer vacation and, good news, you can discover it differently during the Heritage Days: the site in Bormes-les-Mimosas offers a free immersive visit on September 19 and 20, 2026, using virtual reality headsets provided at the Favière welcome office.
The sessions, open from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., last 20 minutes and allow you to wander through the gardens and private apartments, with a setup designed for people with reduced mobility. This local initiative transforms French heritage into an accessible and unique experience.
The Fort de Brégançon, their vacation spot and presidential residence
Since 2017, the Fort de Brégançon has been the preferred summer refuge for the presidential couple, transformed over the years into a true family cocoon where Brigitte Macron would sometimes welcome her children and grandchildren. Arriving on July 29 for their last official stay, they reinforced the image of the site as a place of life and republican intimacy. To understand the recent renovations and improvements, the press has published several detailed reports on these works and the transformation of the fort that transformed their refuge, providing insight into the material evolutions of the place.
Virtual visit during Heritage Days: how it works
The municipality of Bormes-les-Mimosas has planned free VR sessions at the Favière welcome office, allowing visitors to explore both the exteriors and private apartments. The 20-minute slots take place on both days of the European Heritage Days and aim to make the discovery accessible to all, including people with reduced mobility. For a broader context on the history of the fort and its presidential use, several local and national chronicles provide a complete overview of visits and published documents.
One last summer filled with emotions and commitments
This stay in Var concluded with the couple’s participation in the ceremonies of August 17, marking the 82nd anniversary of the Liberation of Bormes-les-Mimosas, an event where Emmanuel Macron spoke with emotion. This final official appearance symbolizes the couple’s attachment to this territory and the duty of local memory. To relive some moments and surprises from this vacation, stories and chronicles detail the highlights and little anecdotes of the stay, notably interruptions and sports activities reported by the press and dedicated blogs on unexpected events and on their Var getaway.
Want to know more about the behind-the-scenes of these summer vacations, the leisure activities, or the anecdotes that marked the presidential stay? Dive into detailed stories and dedicated chronicles on the specialized pages and discover more content on sebastien-auziere.fr to prolong the visit and follow the news of the family and the heritage.
