Seminar on Espionage and the Resistance at the Château de Morges
Overview
Intro
As part of its exhibition "Top Secret
Espionage and Resistance in Switzerland and Europe 1939–1945", the Château de Morges and its museums invites you to its study day. Take a look at the programme below!
8.30–8.45am
Welcome, with coffee and croissants
8.45–9.00am
Introduction to the day by Ms Adélaïde Zeyer, Director of the Château de Morges and its museums
9.00–10.00am
Lecture by Marc Perrenoud: Three Vaud personalities during the Second World War: Marcel Pilet-Golaz, Henri Guisan and Roger Masson
10.00–11.00am
Lecture by Christian Rossé: The main intelligence networks of the Swiss Intelligence Service (Waldstätter, Wiking, Sx, MO, Ariel)
11.00–11.15am
Break
11.15am–12.15pm
Lecture by Raphaël Rues: Twenty months of war on the southern border
12.30–2.00pm
Free lunch break. Guided tour of Top Secret by the outreach team (free, registration required)
2.00pm
Resumption
2.00–3.30pm
Lecture by Jean-Louis Perquin: The crossings into Switzerland by the Allied special services
Lecture by Philippe Pichot: Charles de Gaulle and Switzerland: an intimate and complex history
Followed by 20 min. for questions
3.30–4.30pm
Round table with the day's five speakers
4.30–5.30pm
Farewell drinks
Access details:
Venue: The lectures will take place in the Salle des Milices, in the former arsenal. A detailed map will be sent to you with your registration confirmation.
Price: free for under-25s; CHF 15 for a half-day, CHF 25 for the full day.
Registration required: You can already reserve your place via our online form.
| Provider | |
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| Contact address |
Château de Morges et ses Musées
Rue du Château 1 1110 Morges |
| Event Homepage | https://chateau-morges.ch/agenda/agenda-detail/news/journee-detude-sur-lespionnage-et-la-resistance-top-secret/ |
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Event dates
- 19 September 2026
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Château de Morges
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Morges
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Phone
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