The 2026 General Assembly of the Fédération Européenne des Cités Napoléoniennes (FECN) will be held from 31 May to 2 June 2026 in Herceg Novi, Montenegro. This major annual event will bring together the members of the Destination Napoléon network to review progress, current projects and prospects for cooperation on a European scale. The 2026 General Assembly will [...]
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The Destination Napoléon network continues to inspire new cultural experiences in European cities marked by the imperial heritage. In Venice, the tour operator Top Venice is now offering a dedicated package to enable visitors to discover the city from the perspective of the Napoleonic period, through a number of themed itineraries combining history, heritage, art and landscapes. Top Venice
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On 27 February 2026, the Institut Français Milano will be hosting the launch of the virtual reality exhibition «Napoleon: The Glory, The Fall, The Legend», an immersive experience dedicated to the life of Napoleon Bonaparte. Produced by Sandora, a partner of Destination Napoléon, this innovative installation combines historical rigour and immersive technologies to offer a unique experience.
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On 19 February 2026, the city of Monza hosted the conference «Il Verde dell'Impero e del Regno: Giardini, natura e scienza nell'età napoleonica» at the Musei Civici di Monza conference hall. The event was organised by the Centro Documentazione Residenze Reali Lombarde, in collaboration with the European Federation of City Councils.
(c) City of Montereau On 14 and 15 February 2026, Montereau-Fault-Yonne will be reliving one of the most significant episodes of the French Campaign: Napoleon I's victory on 18 February 1814. Two centuries later, the town is passionately looking back at that decisive moment when its destiny crossed with that of France.
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 vast historical re-enactment from 28 to 30 November 2025, bringing together almost 1,800 participants from some twenty European countries and beyond. A truly European event for living history enthusiasts,
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 will take place at 10.30am on the Lycée's forecourt, and will highlight an exemplary project to preserve Napoleon's heritage. Declaration by
Detailed programme On Thursday 20 November 2025, the Palazzo Reale in Milan will host an exceptional meeting dedicated to the rediscovery and symbolic reconstruction of the Coronation of Napoleon King of Italy. Organised by the Palazzo Reale in Milan in collaboration with the European Federation of Napoleonic Cities, this event will bring together museums, researchers and curators to discuss the theme of the Coronation of Napoleon.
At the Lucca Comics & Games international festival, the European Federation of Napoleonic Cities - a Council of Europe Cultural Route - presented Napoleonic heritage from a new angle: that of comics and manga. An encounter between history, European culture and contemporary creation. Napoleonic heritage at the heart
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