Par David Saint Sernin
Published on 5 22nd October at 3:19 pm
On Thursday 6 October 2022, the main square a Montauban (Tarn-et-Garonne)the national placeSara closed to the public Part of the day.
“Only the arcades will be accessible to the public. The shops will remain open ”, announces the Municipality.
This traffic restriction will be in effect from 9:00 to 12:00.
A special party
Why will the venue be closed?
The square will be closed to allow the smooth running of the Celebration of the Archangel Michael whose boss is paratroopers.
However, if you don’t know, Montauban welcomed the 17thAnd Regiment of Paratroop Engineers (RGP), a military unit that provides all specific engineering missions in an airborne, helicopter and mechanized context.
Taking up arms
This Thursday, therefore, the military will be the center of attention and the taking of arms, linked to this celebration, will therefore take place in Place Nationale.
The 17th RGP of Montauban carries out missions all over the world. He was recently sent to Guyana to support the gendarmerie in the fight against the search for gold, or to the Ivory Coast, in logistical support to the armed forces stationed in the Sahel as part of Operation Barkhane.
Usually, the celebration takes place on September 29, St. Michael’s Day.
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