From 12 to 15 August 2026, Ajaccio will celebrate the 257th anniversary of Napoleon Bonaparte’s birth as part of its traditional Napoleonic Days. Over the course of four days, the imperial city will reconnect with its history through lectures, re-enactments, parades, encampments and a host of events open to the public. Ajaccio, the birthplace of […]
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Throughout the summer of 2026, Pontivy invites residents and visitors alike to rediscover its Napoleonic heritage through historic train journeys, guided tours and activities specially designed for families. From the Imperial Quarter to the landscapes of the Blavet Valley, this programme offers a different way to explore the history of the town that once bore
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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, locals, 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 battles of
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From 18 to 20 June 2026, Destination Napoleon took part in the Council of Europe’s National Meeting of Cultural Routes in France, held in the Indre department, as well as in the Annual General Meeting of the French Federation of European Cultural Routes (FFICE). Eleonora Berti, director of FECN-Destination Napoleon and president of the FFICE from 2023 until this
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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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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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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
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.
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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