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Montauban. On 19 August the city celebrates its liberation

On Friday, August 19th, come and celebrate the Liberation of Montauban, all around commemorative ceremonies, a festive evening and a wonderful plan supplied by the Pole Mémoire de Montauban.

Patriotic plan and gatherings.

The traditional patriotic liberation ceremonies will be held starting at 10:30 in the Cour d’honneur of the Town Corridor, from the place the procession will be launched, which will move from rue de la Résistance to get there at Position des Martyrs. A next commemorative meeting is held at the Position de la Liberation from 9.30pm. At the very same time, a festive night is also prepared from 19:30 until midnight. The Guinguette de la Liberation will consider spot at the Cours Foucault, with a dance and convivial evening prepared.

A few cultural events to e-book

At 10 o’clock, “Montauban all through the Next Environment War” circuit Going for walks through the streets of the metropolis, go back again in time and find out the historical past of Montauban for the duration of the Next Entire world War. The route will stop at Put des Martyrs where 4 resistance fighters were being hanged on 24 July 1944 by the German occupiers. Meeting level of the circuit at 33 grand-rue Villenouvelle. Totally free. Minimal locations, reservations demanded, tel. : 05 63 66 03 11, e-mail: [email protected]

At 16, Escape game “Procedure Nutcracker of 1944”. 1944, you are a resistance fighter sent from London to fulfill the leaders of the community and discover out what steps the Resistance will have out in the division. Coded messages, puzzles … Occur and locate out what the Resistance is up to. Your nerves and your mind will be analyzed! Cost-free. From 10 years aged. Minimal spots, reservations required, tel. 05 63 66 03 11, [email protected]

At 20 hours, exhibition “The yellow jersey – 1944, Memories in Margeride”. In the coronary heart of the Massif Central for the duration of the Second Entire world War, a loved ones lived to the rhythm of ration cards, the obligatory curfew, the existence of the occupier … The Resistance arranged alone all over Mont Mouchet but in June 1944 the Germans also appeared. Come and uncover this transferring spectacle that pays tribute to these resistance fighters. No cost. From 10 several years aged. Limited areas, reservations proposed: 05 63 66 03 11.

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