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Jena and Auerstedt: 220 years of European history

From 16 to 18 October 2026, the Jena region will commemorate the 220th anniversary of the Battles of Jena and Auerstedt. Over the course of three days, local residents, visitors, history enthusiasts and re-enactors from several European countries will come together for an extensive programme combining remembrance, education and the exploration of Napoleonic heritage. On 14 October 1806, the fighting at […]

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The Napoleonic gardens of Portoferraio are being restored on the Island of Elba

A new milestone in the promotion of Napoleonic heritage On 19 June 2026, the National Museums of the Napoleonic Residences on Elba will officially open the restored gardens of the Palazzina dei Mulini and Villa San Martino in Portoferraio. This reopening marks the culmination of a major restoration programme funded under the Plan

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Destination Napoléon visits Trsteno to explore the local Napoleonic heritage

TRSTENO, CROATIA — 2 June 2026 — Following the General Assembly held in Herceg Novi, representatives of the European Federation of Napoleonic Cities – Destination Napoleon travelled to Trsteno for a technical meeting focusing on local historical research and archaeological heritage linked to the Napoleonic era. Eleonora Berti and Denise

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Destination Napoléon 2026 international prize: five European initiatives rewarded in Herceg Novi

At its Annual General Meeting held in Herceg Novi, the European Federation of Napoleonic Cities – Destination Napoleon presented the 2026 Destination Napoleon International Awards. This inaugural edition recognised five outstanding initiatives led by towns, institutions and stakeholders committed to promoting Napoleonic heritage in Europe. Created in order to

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The General Assembly of the European Federation of Napoleonic Cities in Herceg Novi: a European meeting in the heart of the Balkans

The General Assembly of the European Federation of Napoleonic Cities in Herceg Novi, a true European meeting in the heart of the Balkans, was held from 31 May to 2 June 2026 in Montenegro. For three days, Destination Napoléon brought together its members, partners and guests in order to strengthen the links between the territories in the network, to share information and to discuss the latest developments.

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Napoleon visiting the Boulogne camp in July 1804

The Boulogne camp featured in Napoleonica. The Review

A study published in Napoleonica. La Revue looks back over two centuries of research into the Boulogne camp and highlights the contribution of the work by Régis Jonckheere and André Lesage. A study devoted to two centuries of research The latest issue of Napoleonica. La Revue devotes an in-depth study to the Boulogne camp, under the heading of

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Lodi officially joins the European Federation of Napoleonic Cities

Battle of the Lodi Bridge On 8 May, the town of Lodi will make official its membership of the European Federation of Napoleonic Cities - Destination Napoléon. Located in Lombardy, on the banks of the Adda, Lodi occupies a major place in Napoleonic history, linked to the famous Battle of the Lodi Bridge on 10 May 1796. The Federation

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Napoleonic Conferences 2026 in Coudekerque-Branche

In the spring of 2026, Régis Jonckheere, member of the FECN for the commune of Coudekerque-Branche, will be offering a new series of lectures devoted to several key episodes in Napoleonic history in the north of France. The series of three events, taking place between April and May, will highlight a variety of themes, from the

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Parma hosts a conference on women in Napoleonic courts

On 8 and 9 April 2026, the Museo Glauco Lombardi in Parma will host the symposium “Nobili, colte, ribelli. Donne protagoniste alle corti napoleoniche” (Noble, cultured, rebellious. Women in leading roles at the Napoleonic courts), dedicated to the role of women at the Napoleonic courts. Organised in partnership with the Associazione Napoleone ed Elisa: da Parigi alla Toscana APS

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