Délégation de Suisse du Souvenir napoléonien

This year again, conferences, visits, and historical outings await you to discover fascinating aspects of the Napoleonic era and Swiss military heritage.

**Two events will take place directly at Morges Castle:**

📅 **Saturday, February 28, 2026 – 19th Napoleonic Studies Day**

**Location:** Morges Castle (Salle des Milices) and the Nautical Club restaurant

**Theme:** "Three Aspects of Social Life, from the Revolution to the Empire"

* 9:30 AM: Welcome and greetings from the delegate

* 9:45 AM: Lecture – Fashion from 1789 to 1815

* 10:30 AM: Lecture – Gastronomy in France from 1789 to 1815

* 11:30 AM: Break and meal at the restaurant

* 2:00 PM: Lecture – Lovers and Mistresses, from the Directory to the Restoration

* 3:00 PM: Q&A with the speakers

* 3:30 PM: Closing

**Speaker:** Alain Pigeard, renowned historian and writer

**Price:** 65 CHF per person (meal included, drinks not included)

**Registration:** Before February 10, 2026, via the attached form at eric@cabedita.ch or by phone at +41 21 809 91 00

Cancellations without valid excuse less than 24 hours prior will be charged.

📅 **Saturday, April 18, 2026 – History at the Table**

**Location:** Morges Castle (Salle des Milices)

In the company of Johan Vaucher, author of *Les Suisses de Bonaparte*, we will explore the destinies of several French-speaking Swiss who faithfully served the Empire.

* 12:30 PM: Meal in a local restaurant

* **Registration:** details to follow

**Other 2026 events to remember:**

* **June 13:** Excursion to Saint-Imier – Jura Military Museum and lecture on Waterloo

* **July 18:** Visit to the Swiss Guard Museum of the Vatican in Brig

* **August 1:** Swiss National Day brunch at Crêt-Bérard with Évan Vaucher

* **August 22:** Swiss National Museum in Prangins – visit of the exhibition *When Switzerland Seduces Kings and Emperors*

* **September 25–28:** Ticino stay (Mendrisiotto and Lugano) with museum visits and boat trips

* **October 31:** Federal Palace in Bern and exhibition for the 550th anniversary of the Burgundian Wars

* **November 28:** *History at the Table* at Prangins Castle with Christina Egli

* **December 24:** Christmas Together at Crêt-Bérard – evening, meal, and vigil