Remembrance Ceremony in Briis-sous-Forges for the 108th Anniversary of the Armistice

The town is organizing a commemorative vigil on November 10th, including a torchlight procession and a ceremony at the war memorial.

Generic image of a stone town hall facade with an ornate balcony and iron railings, bathed in warm afternoon sunlight.
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Generic image of a stone town hall facade with an ornate balcony and iron railings, bathed in warm afternoon sunlight.

The town of Briis-sous-Forges is organizing a remembrance ceremony on Tuesday, November 10th at 6:30 PM, Place de la Libération, to commemorate the 108th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice.

Unique in the Essonne department, the November 10th vigil in Briis brings the community together for a moment of remembrance. Residents are invited to gather, alongside officials, at the foot of the war memorial.
The ceremony aims to commemorate the memory of the Great War combatants, 108 years after the Armistice of November 11th, 1918. The program will begin with a torchlight procession at 7:00 PM, accompanied by the music of Saint-Maurice-Montcouronne, departing from Place de la Libération.
The main ceremony at the war memorial is scheduled for 7:30 PM, followed by a ceremony at the military square at 8:00 PM. A reception will be held at 8:30 PM back at Place de la Libération.
For more information, please contact the town hall at 01 64 90 70 26.
Based on information from the official source: Mairie de Briis-sous-Forges (02/11/2026)