Occupation and Liberation of Paris

Основное

Маршрут

1. 1

   Bois de Boulogne

   Back to some dramatic anecdotes and daily life under the Occupation

   5 минут•Вход свободный•На карте

2. 2

   Folies Bergère

   Testimonies on the intense artistic life under the Occupation: stars, music halls, cinemas ...

   7 минут•Вход свободный•На карте

3. 3

   Bois de Boulogne

   The passages keep the atmosphere and the decorations that one could find under the Occupation. Opposite, the building housed a brothel requisitioned by the German army.

   5 минут•Вход свободный•На карте

4. 4

   Dyrating the Occupation, a considerable number of simple objects and works of art were sold at Drouot. Opportunity to explain the spoliation of Jewish property and the incredible story of a German art dealer working for the Reich.

   10 минут•Вход свободный

5. 5

   Bois de Boulogne

   The town hall will be an opportunity to approach the Resistance, through an employee of the town hall. But also to address the denunciation and the ordinary resistance in France during the war

   10 минут•Вход свободный•На карте

6. 6

   Bois de Boulogne

   This ruling will address the role of banks under the occupation. A little before, we will discuss the surprising situation on the Paris stock exchange and also the armistice agreements between France and Germany and the economic as well as political situation which resulted from it.

   10 минут•Вход свободный•На карте

7. 7

   Example of a cinema requisitioned for German soldiers. Nearby, another building remained famous for having hosted one of the most important exhibitions in Paris, organized by propaganda promoting anti-Semitism.

   10 минут•Вход свободный

8. 8

   Bois de Boulogne

   The Place de l'Opéra is extremely symbolic of the Occupation of Paris. The Kommandantur was there, the Café de la Paix, as well as the Opera, are rich in many anecdotes during this period.

   10 минут•Вход свободный•На карте

9. 9

   1st Arrondissement

   After having discussed the fate of the jewelry stores on rue de la Paix, Place Vendôme will be an opportunity to talk about the Ministry of Justice, occupied by the German army, of one of the very first networks of Resistance, established just opposite , and especially the Ritz hotel, which was a high place of Collaboration and occupation, with many celebrities, who regularly went there.

   15 минут•Вход свободный•На карте

10. 10

    Most of the large hotls housed the headquarters of the German army. Behind the Meurice hotel, we will be able to approach the main characters linked to these places and the battles of the Liberation which ended here.

    10 минут•Вход свободный

11. 11

    Place de la Concorde

    The Place de la Concore allows you to see the traces of the battles of the Liberation. The memorial plaques are dedicated to the soldiers, resistance fighters or ordinary civilians who took part in them. On the terrace, several photos of the place as of the places which surround it will help to better understand the period but also to return to the fundamental role of several famous people.

    15 минут•Вход свободный•На карте

Место встречи

exit 5 of the Richelieu-Drouot metro

На карте показан город Париж. Точное место встречи — адрес выше.Открыть карту крупнее

Трансфер

• Все встречаются в точке старта

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• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking

Отмена и возврат

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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