The Town Celebrates the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation
On this day of commemoration, the people of La Valette will pay tribute to those who contributed to the liberation of La Valette.
A ceremony dedicated to the resistance fighters, who fought fiercely to preserve our values and our identity, and which will take place in the presence of Thierry Albertini, Mayor of La Valette-du-Var, and the Municipal Council.
• THE PROGRAMME THURSDAY, AUGUST 22 TALE OF THE LIBERATION OF FORT DU COUDON AND THE TOWN 7 pm to 8 pm Square du Docteur Chemin By Gilbert Butti and Jacques Le Vot of the Académie du Var and with the participation of the Conseil Municipal des Enfants (CME) of La Valette.
LIBERATION BALL 8:30 pm Place Jean-Jaurès By Damien. Put on your finest costume and dive into a 1945 guinguette atmosphere with the sound and light of the Liberation! FRIDAY, AUGUST 23 THE 80th ANNIVERSARY OF THE LIBERATION OF THE TOWN 5:30 pm Allée de la source - Quartier Bouttuen.
Wreath-laying at the stele of Aspirant Heck. Laying of wreaths. 6 pm Gathering in front of the Lavoir.
Parade of vintage military vehicles with “Provence 44”, accompanied by the Écho du Faron and a CCFF vehicle. Square Oyhéréguy: Stèle des Maréchaux, Commandant Alexandre Lofi stele then Sergent Oyhéréguy stele.
Avenue de la 9e Division d'Infanterie Coloniale. 9ème DIC stele. Avenue Gabriel-Péri. Rhin et Danube stele. Carrefour Sainte-Anne.
Char Verdun stele. Cimetière Sainte-Anne.
Military cemetery plot and war memorials. Allée des Micocouliers.
Liberators stele. 7:20 pm Return to Place Général-de-Gaulle.
Mayor's speech. Path of Remembrance: Unveiling of the “Route de la 1ère DFL” plaque awarded to the Town for its participation in the “Route des villes et villages libérés” project launched by the Fondation Libre de la France Libre.
In the presence of the Préfet du Var and Marie-Hélène Chatel, delegate for the Remembrance of the 1re Division de la France Libre. VINTAGE VEHICLE GATHERING 5 pm to 6 pm - Square Oyhéréguy.
7 pm to 9 pm - Place Général-de-Gaulle. With the participation of the Amicale des Philippevillois et Constantinois et leurs Amis. THE DIXIE CATS CONCERT 7:30 pm - Place Général-de-Gaulle.
Join us for an electric and explosive cocktail from the world of Dixies Swing, a tasty mix of blues, jazz, swing and also rock 'n' roll and rockabilly. FIREWORKS 10:30 pm - Stade Félix-Rougier.