The 21st edition of Woippy History Book Fair is back on Saturday November 16 and Sunday 17, 2024 at the Saint-Exupéry hall in Woippy, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. He will have for theme “The Liberators. Liberation of Woippy and Metz by the 377th US Infantry Regiment » to be part of the commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the Liberation currently taking place.
The Salon will bring together nearly ten structures linked to history and heritage as well as numerous authors. THE godmother of the 2024 editionFrédérique NEAU-DUFOUR, strategic project manager for the memory policy of the Grand Est region, will be present on site.
The exhibitions
- Exhibition representing the organization charts of the divisions and the progress of the battles proposed by the THIRD ARMY association (Saint-Exupéry room)
- Exhibitions “Women in war” and “Advertising during war” offered by the THANKS GIS association (Saint-Exupéry room)
- Exhibition of a reproduction of a combat scene with the Saint-Étienne church “damaged with sound, light and smoke”, as well as Fort Gambetta and the German Gate only with Lego pieces (Hall of the Saint -Exupéry)
- Exhibition proposed “A treasure of heritage” by the Eurométropole of Metz (Hall of the Saint-Exupéry room)
The program
SATURDAY
- 9:30 a.m.: Convoy of military vehicles in downtown Woippy
- 10:00 a.m.: Opening of the Show
- 11:00 a.m.: Inauguration of the Exhibition
- 11:30 a.m.: Presentation of the Town of Woippy History Book Prize
- 3:00 p.m.: “Memory of the Liberation” conference by Frédérique NEAU-DUFOUR, patron of the Salon, strategic project manager for the memory policy of the Grand Est Region
- 7:00 p.m.: Closing of the Show
Sunday
- 10:00 a.m.: Opening of the Show
- 11:00 a.m.: Presentation of the two Youth Prizes from the Town of Woippy
- 3:00 p.m.: Conference: “1944: freedom regained” by Jean-Luc BAUDINET
- 6:00 p.m.: Closing of the Show
Thexposition « 1944 » can also be discovered from November 1 to 30, 2024 in the peristyle of the Town Hall, during opening hours.
Practical information
Lieu
Saint-Exupéry Hall
3 place André Debs
57140 Woippy
Dates and times
Saturday November 16 and Sunday November 17, 2024
From 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Free entry
