November 11 Commemoration in Avensan: tribute to those who died for France

The municipality and UNC Avensan are organizing the Armistice commemoration with a mass, wreath-laying, and reception.

Generic image of a stone town hall facade with a balcony and iron railings, in warm afternoon sunlight.
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Generic image of a stone town hall facade with a balcony and iron railings, in warm afternoon sunlight.

The municipality and the UNC Avensan invite the public to the Armistice Day commemoration, honoring those who died for France.

The municipality of Avensan and the UNC Avensan invite residents to the commemorative ceremony for the Armistice of November 11, 1918. This event aims to pay tribute to all those who died for France and to perpetuate the duty of remembrance.
The day's program will begin at 9:45 AM with a gathering on the forecourt of the Avensan church. A mass will be celebrated in the church from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
At 11:10 AM, another gathering will take place in front of the Avensan town hall, before the official ceremony at the communal War Memorial at 11:20 AM. This will include a wreath-laying and speeches by Mr. the Mayor and the president of the UNC Avensan.
The morning will conclude with a reception offered by the UNC Avensan in the municipal council room starting at 11:45 AM. Organizers expect a large turnout for this moment of remembrance and republican conviviality.
Based on information from the official source: Mairie d'Avensan (05/11/2026)