Paul Reed Posted 6 June , 2005 Share Posted 6 June , 2005 Does anyone know of any ceremonies planned at Verdun in February 2006 for the 90th Anniversary? Or indeed, any other ceremonies that year or special events? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derwisj Posted 6 June , 2005 Share Posted 6 June , 2005 Does anyone know of any ceremonies planned at Verdun in February 2006 for the 90th Anniversary? Or indeed, any other ceremonies that year or special events? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> paul, maybe you can contact verdun office de tourisme through their website; I think they should know. pascal website : http://www.verdun-tourisme.com/ pascal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reed Posted 6 June , 2005 Author Share Posted 6 June , 2005 Pascal - thanks, I was going to do that, but wondered if any Forum members with local knowledge had heard of anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina Holstein Posted 6 June , 2005 Share Posted 6 June , 2005 I've heard a rumour that there will be a big Franco-German ceremony to commemorate the battle and also a conference. I have no details but will see what I can find out. I've not heard anything official. Pascal - I'd be surprised if the Office de Tourisme could tell you anything at all. In my experience they can tell you nothing at all about such events until a couple of days before, and not then if it's organised by the Peace Centre. Christina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reed Posted 7 June , 2005 Author Share Posted 7 June , 2005 Thanks Christina - anything you can find out will be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museum1418 Posted 9 June , 2005 Share Posted 9 June , 2005 Paul, I'll be going to Verdun forthcoming Sunday for a couple of weeks. Will check around if someone knows anyhting about this 90th. anniversary rememberance. Cheers, J. Smit http://www.westernfront.nl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reed Posted 9 June , 2005 Author Share Posted 9 June , 2005 Thanks - would appreciate that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museum1418 Posted 5 July , 2005 Share Posted 5 July , 2005 Paul, Just returned from my trip to Verdun. As promised I checked around, and even checked with the local Tourist Office but nobody was able to tell me anything with regard to the 90th. Anniversary of the Battle of Verdun in 2006. I presume that the planning for such an event has not started yet. Local authoriities appears to quite busy at the moment with shaping up the battlefields for the upcoming holiday season and the expected number of visitors. Areas that used to be overgrown with trees for many many years have recently been cleared of all the small trees and bushes to improve access to the area concerned. Will be going to Verdun again in September. Hopefully someone will know more about this upcoming event by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reed Posted 5 July , 2005 Author Share Posted 5 July , 2005 Thanks Jan - I appreciate that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul guthrie Posted 5 July , 2005 Share Posted 5 July , 2005 The removal of trees is doing a lot more than improving access, it's destroying trenches etc and likely disturbing bodies.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JensF. Posted 7 August , 2005 Share Posted 7 August , 2005 I am also interested in any news about ceremonies for the 90th Anniversary of the Battle of Verdun. I only heard rumors that the reenactors of the Alte Armee (www.altearmee.de) will maybe participate in old uniforms and if so I will also do. Here you can find new pictures of the Verdun battlefield from July 2005: http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/sho...ad.php?t=112526 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul guthrie Posted 8 August , 2005 Share Posted 8 August , 2005 Greatn pictures, there are questions posted about removng some of these things, well 99% of us on forum know this is dangerous! + I promise French will arrest you, I have seen it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JensF. Posted 8 September , 2005 Share Posted 8 September , 2005 Yep, I know. There are about 3-4 dead each year because they try to remove dud shells for their "collection". I heard that there will be maybe a large historical field camp in Verdun in summer 2006, but I don't have any news about a special event for the 90th anniversary. I will be in Verdun in two weeks again, maybe I get new informations. Greatn pictures, there are questions posted about removng some of these things, well 99% of us on forum know this is dangerous! + I promise French will arrest you, I have seen it. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museum1418 Posted 11 January , 2006 Share Posted 11 January , 2006 Paul, Managed to find on the net the following information with regard to the 90th. Anniversary activities in Verdun: 21 February 2006 Concert by Barbara Hendricks at Verdun Cathedral Illumination of the Douaumont Ossuary: sound and light show of the Battle of Verdun International conference at the World Peace Centre. Title: Verdun in the eyes of the world Exhibition: 90 years of commemoration 28-30 March Performance of a play entitled “Cris” by Laurent Gaudé at the Verdun theatre Exhibition entitled “La Grande Guerre en relief”, based on stereoscopic pictures 22 – 25 June Concert by the Ensemble Musique Oblique at the Verdun synagogue in memory of the Jewish soldiers of Verdun Peace Day, involving 1916 young people from France and the various countries that were involved in the conflict Concert by the Paris Choir and Orchester Performance of “Le Feu” by Henri Barbusse. This will be a one-man show performed in various parts of the Department of the Meuse There will be a theatrical homage to the colonial troops but I have no details Plantation of cornflowers on the Voie Sacrée. This flower is the symbol of the “poilu” “The river of light” – 700,000 candles will be floated on the River Meuse to symbolize the casualties of the battle 25 June Wreaths laid by the President of France and the German chancellor 24 October Verdun Cathedral: Brahms’ German requiem Exhibition relating to stained glass windows in the Department of the Meuse dealing with patriotic themes General events Information panels and silhouettes of soldiers and trucks will be placed along the Voie Sacrée The local newspaper at Verdun, “l’Est Republicain”, also reports that access to the main sites on the battlefield will be free and even that hotels will offer a third night free to their clients (I’ve no further details on this) Hope this helps. Cheers, Jan http://www.westernfront.nl http://www.justgiving.com/venice2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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