Reenactment of the Battle of Valmy 1792
(19-21/08/2022)
Come and watch the great parade of soldiers of 1792, French, Prussians, Austrians who will cross the village of Valmy to reach the site of the battle.
At the foot of the Valmy Mill, you will witness a cannonade of General Dumouriez's soldiers against the Prussians.
Musket fire, heroic accusations,... all permeated by the smell of black powder, this is the program of this revolutionary day from Friday, August 19 to Sunday, August 21, 2022.
19/08 : Construction of the camps
20/08 : Camplife, campagnemars, parade, animations
21/08 : Reenactment of the battle of 1792
This historical animation will be an opportunity to conjure up the significance of this struggle that sparked the revolution and would later change Europe with the establishment of democracy.
Bivouacs and animations around the Valmy mill!!
ARGONNE 1792 - VALMY 2022
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Saturday,
August 20 and Sunday, August 21, 2022, in the shadow of the mill of Valmy, an
exceptional event in the greater East of France and Europe due to its
historical importance after the "Battle of Valmy" of September 20,
1792; the birth of the Republic and its values, but also of Europe and
democracy.
Saturday, August 20 is dedicated to the discovery of the
French military camp set up at the foot of the Mill and the various activities
led by a group of artists and reenactors for a lively performance of life in
the 18th century, concert and fireworks in the evening, visible from the A4
motorway.
The great reconstitution of this battle is for Sunday,
August 21. After the military parade, the soldiers will go to the
battlefield where the revolutionary troops, led by General KELLERMAN, will
confront the Prussian soldiers under the command of the Duke of BRUNSWIJK
The historic center of Valmy 1792 and the Mill will be
open to the public all weekend.
