The year 2021 will mark the bicentenary of Napoleon’s death, and the whole island will commemorate him through a series of events taking place throughout most of the year. A meeting between the past and the present. Entitled «NAPOLEONE 2021 – Viaggio nel Tempo» (Napoleon 2021 – Journey Through Time), the […]
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In August, Historia Games columnist Lionel Tardy will be touring a number of towns that are members of the European Federation of Napoleonic Cities. Guided by members and local partners of the Federation, such as town halls and tourist offices, his tour will be an opportunity to (re)discover the towns of La-Roche-sur-Yon, Pontivy and Paris,
Two days of events in Bard, in the Aosta Valley (IT), to mark the historical re-enactment of Napoleon Bonaparte’s passage through the area with his troops in May 1800 during the Second Italian Campaign. The sixth edition of Napoleonica, which opened on the evening of 30 July, takes place this Saturday 31 July and Sunday 1 August and
On 26 June 2021, the Federation took part in the Zoom meeting on cultural routes passing through Germany. It was an interesting meeting due to the in-depth analysis of the expectations of professionals in the tourism sector and current marketing strategies, which enable cultural routes to make a valuable contribution to the development of strategies for greater visibility, followed by
The Historic Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras (RHLT), a member of the European Federation of Napoleonic Cities, has launched six short films aimed at encouraging the recovery of tourism in the region. Entitled «Seis Grandes Fortes, Seis Pequenos Filmes» (Six Great Forts, Six Short Films), they showcase the municipalities of Ajuda Grande, Aguieira, Alqueidão, Carvalha, São Vicente and
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To mark the bicentenary of Napoleon’s death, the city of Plymouth (United Kingdom) has launched a website dedicated to the port city’s Napoleonic heritage. The site features suggested routes around the city, whether on foot or by bike, as well as activities for younger visitors. The city is famous
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Creative Europe On 26 May, the European Commission announced the launch of the Creative Europe programme for the period 2021–2027. The programme will place greater emphasis on transnational creation, innovation and the mobility of artists and professionals. The increase in the budget for the period 2021–2027 (€2.44 billion compared with €1.47 billion for 2014–2020) marks
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23 August 2021 La Seyne-sur-Mer, Fort Napoléon (time to be confirmed) As part of the «Festival International Sand et Chopin en Seyne» and the bicentenary of Napoléon's death, Emmanuelle Stephan and Florian Noack will play the following Beethoven pieces on 2 early Erard pianos: - Concerto for two pianos in E flat major op 73 «The Emperor».»
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Three copies of the book *Napoléon, les derniers témoins racontent* by David Chanteranne are up for grabs until 13 June on Destination Napoleon and Éditions du Rocher! 🎰 The prize draw will take place on 13 June 2021! One winner per social media platform. 📄 Full competition terms and conditions: https://bit.ly/3yXsobW Facebook competition: www.facebook.com/destinationnapoleon/photos/a.1611572099085473/2902172463358757 Twitter competition: https://twitter.com/DestiNapoleon/status/1400340779818758145