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Le Poulain festival takes place in the Languedoc town of Pezenas at the start of Lent in late February or early March. The festival features a parade led by the local totem-animal from Pezenas: Le Poulain. This a mock horse, is constructed of a cloth head draped over a wooden frame. It is pushed through the streets of Pezenas in a grand procession. The history of Le Poulain festival dates back to 1226 when a foal was born to the favourite mare of King Louis VIII. The Le Poulain festival kicks off a three-day Mardi-Gras festival in Pezenas, which is one of the highlights of the Languedoc festival calendar.

Le Poulain is featured in our selection of the Best Languedoc festivals. For more information on the Le Poulain festival see the Pezenas tourism website.

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