This event is in the past.It took place on March 27, 2026 at Le Colisée.
Was Napoleon's empress an opportunist or an icon? This bicentennial conference re-examines Eugénie de Montijo's contested legacy, her love of Biarritz, and her mark on European monarchies.
Historical biography talk
Empress of France
Napoleon III era
Bicentennial tribute
Tips
🏖️Eugénie made Biarritz her summer retreat
⏰two sessions: morning or evening
🎟️buy tickets at the door
Conférence Eugénie de Montijo
Larochefoucauld
Was Napoleon's empress an opportunist or an icon? This bicentennial conference re-examines Eugénie de Montijo's contested legacy, her love of Biarritz, and her mark on European monarchies.
Historical biography talk
Empress of France
Napoleon III era
Bicentennial tribute
Tips
🏖️Eugénie made Biarritz her summer retreat
⏰two sessions: morning or evening
🎟️buy tickets at the door
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