This January, the sweet scent of frangipane once again drifts through the corridors of the OBEO Nevers residence. As it does every year, the famous Galette des Rois (the French Twelfth Night cake) warms hearts and brings residents together in a festive, welcoming atmosphere.

A resident with her hands folded at the table during the Twelfth Night cake afternoon

A resident crowned king of the day, smiling in his gold paper crown

The recipe for simple pleasure

What makes this celebration such a success year after year is surely that blend of tradition and modernity, of personal memory and shared memory in the making. At the OBEO Nevers residence, the galette des rois captures the French art of living perfectly: a fine balance of good food, good company and genuine care for one another.

As the last crumbs of puff pastry are swept away and the paper crowns are carefully tucked away among the residents’ keepsakes, one thing is certain: the tradition is very much alive in Nevers, and it has many good years ahead of it in a residence where living well together is raised to an art form.

The OBEO Nevers residence* continues to brighten its residents’ daily lives all year round with tailored activities and constant attention to everyone’s quality of life.*