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Nativity Scene, Grignan in Provence
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ring in the New Year, the Miniature Provençal Village of
Grignan presents, from November, 2011 to February 2012, with
a scale of 1 to 6 in its new, animated and sound-filled décor,
"The largest Nativity Scene
in the World", cited in
the Guinness Book of World Records.
It's an exceptional nativity, composed of biblical santons made
by Lise Berger, Best Craftsperson in France.
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More than 80 houses, built of traditional materials (stone, wood, cement). With
an average height of 1 meter to 1.20 meters, they weigh between 50
and 120kgs each.
60,000 tiles, made one by one by hand, make up the
rooftops.
More than 1000 santons of animals and people constitute
the main part of the 1116 m² (over 10,000 sq ft) of décor
presented to the public.
Most of the santons measure between 27 and 32 cm (avearge height
: 30 cm / 12 in) and are dressed. They are, for the most part, the
work of prestigious santon-makers; some are one-of-a-kind pieces
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The largest Nativity Scene in the world is in
Provence
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Village Provençal Miniature
Route de Valréas
26230 Grignan
Tel : +33 (0)4 75 46 91 68
Fax : +33 (0)4 75 46 59 98
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