Mémorial de la Légion d'honneur - Wimereux, France
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N 50° 44.571 E 001° 35.955
31U E 401169 N 5622164
[EN] Symbol of the cross of first delivery of the Legion of Honour [FR] Symbole de la première remise de croix de la Légion d’Honneur
Waymark Code: WMXJ8E
Location: Hauts-de-France, France
Date Posted: 01/18/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member razalas
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When he returned to Boulogne in July 1804, Napoleon expressed the desire to distribute the Cross of the Legion of Honor, which he had just created, to the soldiers of the Camp de Boulogne.

For this purpose, a gigantic ceremony, which is the only distribution in the province, takes place on August 16, 1804 in the valley of Terlincthun.

Sitting according to tradition on the throne of Dagobert, installed on a semicircular ground in the manner of an ancient temple, Napoleon decorates 2000 soldiers and civilians in a great movement of popular jubilation.

This event is since 1856 symbolized by the stele of the Legion of Honor.

Sources : The Stele

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Lors de son retour à Boulogne en juillet 1804, Napoléon exprime le désir de distribuer la Croix de la Légion d’honneur, qu’il vient de créer, aux soldats du Camp de Boulogne.

A cette intention, une gigantesque cérémonie, qui constitue la seule distribution en province, se déroule le 16 août 1804 dans le vallon de Terlincthun.

Assis selon la tradition sur le trône de Dagobert, installé sur un terrain semi-circulaire à la manière d’un temple antique, Napoléon décore 2000 soldats et civils dans un grand mouvement de liesse populaire.

Cet évènement est depuis 1856 symbolisé par la stèle de la Légion d’honneur.

Sources : La Stèle

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