Each year since 2014, Nice has been commemorating the pages of this history through exhibitions, conferences, readings, and memory journeys.
The program for the ceremonies on Saturday, November 10:
*From 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM – City Hall*
Exhibition of the reliquary extracted from the War Memorial after several weeks of archaeological and historical research, housing more than 2000 military plaques placed by the families of many soldiers who fell in battle.
*From 8:30 AM – Memory circuit in the city*
8:30 AM: Wreath-laying at the foot of the plaque of Église Saint-Antoine de Ginestière
8:55 AM: Wreath-laying at the foot of the plaque of Église Saint-Isidore
9:20 AM: Wreath-laying monument opposite Phoenix Park
9:45 AM: Wreath-laying at the foot of the plaque of Église Saint-Philippe
10:10 AM: Wreath-laying at the foot of the plaque of Église Saint-Barthélémy
10:35 AM: Wreath-laying at the church square in Ariane
11:00 AM: Wreath-laying at Blanqui Square (Riquier Station)
11:20 AM: Wreath-laying at the foot of the plaque of Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste
11:40 AM: Wreath-laying at the foot of the plaque of Église Saint-François-de-Paule
*Starting at 3:00 PM – War Memorial, Quai Rauba Capeù (in the presence of Christian Estrosi, Mayor of Nice, and the City Council)*
3:00 PM: Civil tribute to the Fallen for France
3:30 PM: Concert by the Music of the City of Nice Firefighters
5:00 PM: Historical evocation by Frédéric Rey, Director of the La Providence Cultural Centre with illumination of the monument
5:30 PM to 9:30 PM: Grand Vigil in tribute to all the people of Nice who died for France
The people of Nice are invited to lay flowers or candles.
