Commemorations of the Ascq Massacre: free visits to the Ascq 1944 Memorial
Sunday, April 02 from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm, for the 79th commemorations of the Ascq Massacre, the Memorial opens its doors free of charge with a specific program.
Sunday 2 April 2023, 14:30Passed
Conditions
Free, without reservation
Ville de Villeneuve d'Ascq
Sunday, April 02 from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm, on the occasion of the 79th commemorations of the Ascq Massacre, the Memorial opens its doors free of charge with a specific program. A procession is formed from 11am to pay tribute to the Massacred. Meet in front of the town hall of Ascq.
- Guided tour of the Memorial at 2:30 pm and 4:30 pm (without reservation)
The Memorial is dedicated to civilians and reflects on their fate during the war. Discover with our guide the 6 themed exhibition spaces that allow to place the event in its historical context. - Guided tour at 3:30 pm (without reservation)
The guided route through the streets of Ascq takes you to the highlights of the Ascq Massacre. To understand the course of the tragedy that affected 86 civilians, innocent men. Stops in front of some houses make it possible to apprehend the dread experienced by the population of Ascq. The route also shows how the memory of the event is inscribed throughout the village. - Graff and War Exhibition
Works made by urban graphic art figures to raise awareness of the history of the two world wars. An original exhibition on two sites: the Flers Castle Museum and the Ascq 1944 Memorial.