Délégation de Suisse du Souvenir napoléonien
Discover fascinating aspects of the Napoleonic era and Switzerland’s military heritage.
This year again, conferences, visits, and historical outings await you to discover fascinating aspects of the Napoleonic era and Swiss military heritage.
Two events will take place directly at Morges Castle:
📅 Saturday, February 28, 2026 – 19th Napoleonic Studies Day
Location: Morges Castle (Salle des Milices) and the Nautical Club restaurant
Theme: “Three Aspects of Social Life, from the Revolution to the Empire”
– 9:30 AM: Welcome and greetings from the delegate
– 9:45 AM: Lecture – Fashion from 1789 to 1815
– 10:30 AM: Lecture – Gastronomy in France from 1789 to 1815
– 11:30 AM: Break and meal at the restaurant
– 2:00 PM: Lecture – Lovers and Mistresses, from the Directory to the Restoration
– 3:00 PM: Q&A with the speakers
– 3:30 PM: Closing
Speaker: Alain Pigeard, renowned historian and writer
Price: 65 CHF per person (meal included, drinks not included)
Registration: Before February 10, 2026, via the attached form at eric@cabedita.ch or by phone at +41 21 809 91 00
Cancellations without valid excuse less than 24 hours prior will be charged.
📅 Saturday, April 18, 2026 – History at the Table
Location: Morges Castle (Salle des Milices)
In the company of Johan Vaucher, author of Les Suisses de Bonaparte, we will explore the destinies of several French-speaking Swiss who faithfully served the Empire.
– 12:30 PM: Meal in a local restaurant
– Registration: details to follow
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Other 2026 events to remember:
– June 13: Excursion to Saint-Imier – Jura Military Museum and lecture on Waterloo
– July 18: Visit to the Swiss Guard Museum of the Vatican in Brig
– August 1: Swiss National Day brunch at Crêt-Bérard with Évan Vaucher
– August 22: Swiss National Museum in Prangins – visit of the exhibition When Switzerland Seduces Kings and Emperors
– September 25–28: Ticino stay (Mendrisiotto and Lugano) with museum visits and boat trips
– October 31: Federal Palace in Bern and exhibition for the 550th anniversary of the Burgundian Wars
– November 28: History at the Table at Prangins Castle with Christina Egli
– December 24: Christmas Together at Crêt-Bérard – evening, meal, and vigil
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