Thursday 4 and Friday 5 April 2024, at the Hôtel-Dieu Saint Jacques in Toulouse, France. Les chemins de Compostelle, Cultural Route of the Council of Europe, organised an international scientific event under the patronage of UNESCO, the French Ministry of Culture and the high patronage of Régions de France, which took place [...].
The town of Cuneo, in Italy, joined the European Federation of Napoleonic Cities in March 2024. A new Italian member has joined the European Federation of Napoleonic Cities: the city of Cuneo. Following the Armistice of Cherasco on 28 April 1796, the King of Italy ordered that: «the city and the town of
On 23 and 24 March 2024, the Lucca Gustosa food fair took place in Lucca, Italy. Destination Napoleon, a Council of Europe Cultural Route founded by Charles Bonaparte in 2004, of which the city of Lucca is a member and vice-president for Italy, and Iter Vitis – the European Wine Route, have
On 17 and 18 February 2024, a historical re-enactment of the Battle of Montereau took place in Montereau-Fault-Yonne, France. To mark the 210th anniversary of the Battle of Montereau, one of Napoleon’s last military victories, the town of Montereau-Fault-Yonne organised a historical re-enactment to celebrate the occasion. Thanks to the 600 re-enactors
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An event for schools dedicated to exploring the Napoleonic heritage of Aranjuez, Spain. On Thursday 8 February 2024, FECN President Vincent Chauvet and Director Eleonora Berti presented ‘Destination Napoleon’, a Council of Europe Cultural Route, alongside Ms Maria Davila, Councillor for Culture and Education at
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On Wednesday 7 February, the first working session between the eight partners of the MED-Routes project took place in Faenza, Italy. On 7 February 2024, Faenza hosted the first transnational meeting of the «MED-Routes – Enhancing MED sustainable cultural tourism through the creation of eco-itineraries within European Cultural Routes» project, an Interreg project
From 12 to 14 March 2024, between Marseille and Ajaccio, France. Paris-Match and La Méridionale are organising a cruise between Marseille and Ajaccio from 12 to 14 March, following in Napoleon’s footsteps, supported by the European Federation of Napoleonic Cities. During the crossing, amidst exclusive tours and talks by Jean-Marie Rouart, a member of the Académie Française, the secrets of the
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The celebrations marking the 210th anniversary of the Battle of Montereau will take place on 17 and 18 February 2024 in Montereau-Fault-Yonne, France. On 17 and 18 February 2024, the municipality of Montereau-Fault-Yonne invites you to relive this remarkable episode in Napoleonic history, which is significant both for the town’s local history and for the history of France
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The new year, 2024, sees the arrival of a new member within the European Federation of Napoleonic Cities. The new year begins with the town of Limbiate, in Italy, joining the European Federation of Napoleonic Cities. Napoleon’s stay in Limbiate was brief but decisive for both his public and private life. The