To mark the Journées Nationales de l'Architecture (National Architecture Days) being held in France on 18 and 19 October 2024, the Pontivy community has organised two events dedicated to the traces of Napoleonville, the name the town adopted and lost several times during the 19th century. Situated in the heart of Brittany, Pontivy is a town that has [...]
Preserved for two centuries in the archives of the Milan Conservatory, some of the musical pieces of the Kingdom of Italy were rediscovered between 2021 and 2023. The concert, conducted by Stefano Nigro, will take place as part of the celebrations to mark the 20th Anniversary of the European Federation of Napoleonic Cities, at the close of
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Destination Napoléon: regular assessment to renew the Council of Europe's Cultural Route certification.
The town of Coudekerque-Branche has received a stele bearing the names of Coudekerquois who died during the French Revolution and the 1st Empire. Below are the words of Mr David BAILLEUL, Mayor of Coudekerque-Branche.UNE PÉPITE... and a well-deserved tribute. The Heritage Days can be both a time for celebration and conviviality.
On 3 September 2024 in Ierapetra - Greece The Greek municipality of Ierapetra officially joined the European Federation of Napoleonic Cities. The ceremony to sign the membership certificate took place in the presence of Charles Bonaparte, Honorary President of the Federation, at the fortress of Khale. It was welcomed by Emmanuel Fragoulis, Mayor of Ierapetra,
The European Federation of Napoleonic Cities welcomed me as an intern for just over three months. This period, this internship, was a real life experience, and having already worked for 14 years, I wasn't expecting it at all. But as the months went by, I discovered the Destination Napoléon Cultural Route.
Thanks to a partnership between the Région Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and the town of Autun, the gates of the Lycée Bonaparte made their return on 25 June 2024, after a three-year absence. The preservation and safeguarding of Napoleonic heritage is one of the missions of the European Federation of Napoleonic Cities and Destination Napoleon, and this restoration project is a major step forward.
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The Lucca Historiae Fest, organised by the city of Lucca in Italy, took place from 21 to 23 June 2024. The second edition of the Lucca Historiae Fest, organised by the city of Lucca, took place from 21 to 23 June 2024. The aim of the festival is to help Lucca's residents and visitors rediscover important pages in the history of the city.
From 19 to 21 June 2024 in Villers-Cotterêts - Hauts de France region. As part of the Erasmus+ programme "From d'Artagnan to Napoleon: step by step, the Europe of Alexandre Dumas", the Route européenne d'Artagnan organised a seminar, with the support of the Communauté de Communes de Retz en Valois, in Villers-Cotterêts - Hauts de France Region.
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