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International re-enactment of the 220ᵉ anniversary of the Battle of Austerlitz: a major European place of remembrance
To mark the 220ᵉ anniversary of the Battle of Austerlitz, one of the most significant episodes of the First Empire, South Moravia will be hosting a [...]
Inauguration of the restoration of the gates of honour at the Lycée Bonaparte in Autun: Napoleonic heritage soon to come to the fore
On 6 December 2025, the town of Autun will be holding the official inauguration of the restoration of the main entrance gates to the Lycée Bonaparte, a listed monument. The ceremony [...]
A “painting” to put back together. The Coronation of Napoleon King of Italy through clothes and objects.
Detailed programme On Thursday 20 November 2025, the Palazzo Reale in Milan will host an exceptional event dedicated to the rediscovery and symbolic reconstruction of the Coronation of Napoleon King of Italy. [...]
From history to comics: Napoleon at Lucca Comics & Games
At the Lucca Comics & Games international festival, the European Federation of Napoleonic Cities - a Council of Europe Cultural Route - presented Napoleonic heritage in a new light.
Council of Europe Cultural Routes seminar in Malta
On 29 and 30 October 2025, the town of Birgu (Malta) hosted the seminar Malta in the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe, organised by the Maltese Ministry [...].
The FECN takes part in the 14ᵉ Forum of the Council of Europe Cultural Routes in Cappadocia
The Fédération Européenne des Cités Napoléoniennes (FECN) took part in the Council of Europe's 14ᵉ Consultative Forum on Cultural Routes, held from 22 to 24 October 2025 in Nevşehir, in the [...]
Wellington Honour: Charles Bonaparte receives the award on behalf of the FECN
On 20 October, the municipality of Arruda dos Vinhos, a founding member of the Rota Histórica das Linhas de Torres (RHLT), hosted the official celebration of the National Day of [...].
The Lines of Torres Vedras and the awarding of Wellington honour
On 20 October, to mark the tenth anniversary of the elevation of the Torres Vedras Lines to the rank of national monument, the European Federation of Napoleonic Cities will receive the Wellington Prize, [...].
Paris celebrates Jacques-Louis David and the Napoleonic legacy at the Louvre
From 15 October 2025 to 26 January 2026, the Musée du Louvre is devoting an exceptional retrospective to Jacques-Louis David, to mark the bicentenary of his death. A key figure in neoclassicism, [...]
Paris: Cultural Routes at the European House
For the 2025 edition of the European Heritage Days, the Maison de l'Europe in Paris is inviting visitors to discover how cultural itineraries and heritage labels bring our [...]
Milan: Discover Andrea Appiani and Neoclassicism at Palazzo Reale
From 23 September 2025 to 11 January 2026, the Palazzo Reale in Milan will host Appiani. Il Neoclassicismo a Milano, a major exhibition devoted to Andrea Appiani (1754-1817), one of the most [...]
Vila Franca de Xira: new MED-Routes eco-itinerary
The Trail Encostas de Xira is more than just a race: it's a sporting and recreational event designed to encourage physical activity and a healthy lifestyle. The start and finish are [...]