Poitiers commemorates the 56th anniversary of General de Gaulle's passing

A ceremony will be held on November 9th at the Monument de la Résistance et de la Déportation in Parc de Blossac.

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The City of Poitiers commemorates the 56th anniversary of the passing of General de Gaulle on Monday, November 9th. The ceremony will take place at the Monument de la Résistance et de la Déportation, located in Parc de Blossac.

The program will begin at 11:15 AM with the arrival of civil and military authorities in front of the Parc de Blossac gate. A procession will then form at 11:30 AM to proceed to the monument.
Several speeches are scheduled, including one by a representative of the Fondation de la France Libre and a representative of the Ordre National du Mérite. A student will also read a biography of General de Gaulle.
The ceremony will also include the laying of wreaths, the sounding of the Last Post, a minute of silence, the singing of La Marseillaise, and the Chant des Partisans. The procession will exit through the main gate before dispersing.
Based on information from the official source: Ville de Poitiers (03/11/2026)