2014-2018 Centenary Events in France
During the year there are regular events held in France to commemorate battle actions and anniversaries on the WW1 battlefields of the Western Front. In addition to the regular events there will be events specifically arranged to mark the centenary of the First World War.
- L'agenda du Centenaire
- Remembrance Trails - Northern France
- Events on the Artois & French Flanders Battlefields
- Events on the Somme Battlefields
- Events on the Aisne Battlefields
L'agenda du Centenaire
A website (French, English & German) giving dates of events, Remembrance trails, projects, exhibitions and battlefield information for visitors for over 2000 projects in France throughout the centenary which carry the l'agenda du Centenaire logo and accreditation.
Website: www.centenaire.org
Remembrance Trails - Northern France
Website (French and English) includes events information for WW1 in northern France. It also provides four trails of places to visit in Nord and Pas-de-Calais regions for:
- The Allies' logistics base on the Channel Coast
- The Front
- Post-war reconstruction
- The war of movement and the first German occupation
The website also includes four walking/cycling trails, history of the battles information, and advice for arranging your visit to the regions.
Website: www.remembrancetrails-northernfrance.com
Events on the Artois & French Flanders Battlefields
Events on the Artois & French Flanders Battlefields
Béthune-Bruay and Lens-Liévin Regional Tourist Offices: 1915-2015 Brochure
For sites to visit and events commemorating the 1915 Battle of Loos you can download a brochure produced by the Béthune-Bruay and Lens-Liévin Regional Tourist Boards:
Download: Centenary of the Battle of Loos 1915-2015: Sites to Visit & Events (4mb)
Events on the Somme Battlefields
Events on the Somme Battlefields
Events on the Aisne Battlefields
Website for 14-18 Mission Centenaire for Remembrance in the Aisne during the centenary of the First World War.
Website: centenaire.org