As part of his visit to Liège, Charles Bonaparte, President of the FECN-Destination Napoleon, visited the «Napoleon, beyond the myth» exhibition. Covering almost 3,000 m², it is the largest exhibition in Belgium to mark the bicentenary of Napoleon's death. Charles Bonaparte was able to discover [...]
On 20 October, the Royal Palace of Mafra (a UNESCO World Heritage site) hosted the commemoration of the National Day of the Torres Vedras Lines. The commemoration began with a word of welcome from the Mayor of Mafra, Hélder Sousa Silva, followed by the Wellington Honour awards ceremony, introduced by José
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Until 28 November 2021, to mark the bicentenary of the death of Napoleon Bonaparte, come and discover the «Empire fashion in the countryside» exhibition at the Palais du Roi de Rome - Musée d'art et d'histoire de Rambouillet (Rambouillet Town Hall Art and History Museum). This exhibition features historic Empire-style costumes designed by
Concert performance: Sainte-Hélène, la légende Napoléonienne Saturday 9 October 2021 at 8:45pm, at La Lanterne cultural centre in Rambouillet Running time: 1? hours With Sainte-Hélène, Les Lunaisiens open up a page of history in song. On 5 May 1821, Napoleon Bonaparte died. It was the end of the extraordinary saga of a little corporal who was to become Emperor of the French.
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The Battle of Jena and Auerstedt in 1806 was more than just one of the many military conflicts of its time. It was also a trigger for profound uncertainty and cultural and political change. Meanwhile, in Jena, the great German philosopher Hegel wrote his first major work, the «Phenomenology of Spirit». Witness
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On 9 and 10 October 2021, 3 partner sites - the Mairie de Rambouillet, the Bergerie nationale and the Centre des monuments nationaux - have joined forces to bring to life Rambouillet's imperial past over the course of a weekend. On the programme: reconstructed scenes of daily life, musical and theatrical interludes, parades, exhibitions... More details
The year 2021 will mark the bicentenary of Napoleon's death, and the whole island will be remembering him through initiatives taking place throughout most of the year. A meeting of past and present. Entitled «NAPOLEONE 2021 - Viaggio nel Tempo» (Napoleon 2021 - A Journey through Time), the events will take place throughout the year.
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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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