Peynier Commemorates November 11th: Ceremony and Exhibition on the Great War

The municipality of Peynier is organizing a ceremony at the war memorial and an exhibition on World War I from November 10th to 12th, 2026.

Generic image of a stone municipal building facade in Southern France, featuring an ornate balcony and iron railings, bathed in warm afternoon sunlight.
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Generic image of a stone municipal building facade in Southern France, featuring an ornate balcony and iron railings, bathed in warm afternoon sunlight.

The Municipality of Peynier commemorates the Armistice of November 11th, 1918, with a ceremony at the war memorial and an exhibition on the Great War, from November 10th to 12th, 2026.

On the occasion of the commemoration of the Armistice of November 11th, 1918, the Municipality invites attendees to a ceremony with a wreath-laying at the war memorial. The gathering point is on Wednesday, November 11th, 2026, at 10:30 AM in front of the Hôtel de Ville (Place du Château) for the start of the procession to the war memorial. Following the ceremony, an aperitif will be offered in the Cour d'honneur du Château (2, avenue Mireille).
An exhibition and readings on the Great War are also scheduled from November 10th to 12th, 2026. The association Litteralis, in collaboration with Part/Âges, is presenting an exhibition on World War I featuring objects and documents from the period. Readings of letters from Poilus and other documents will be offered on Wednesday, November 11th, 2026.
The exhibition will take place in the Vincent ROUX exhibition gallery at the Château (entrance 2, avenue Mireille) during the following hours: Tuesday, November 10th, from 9:30 AM to 12 PM and 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM; Wednesday, November 11th, from 9:30 AM to 12 PM and 3 PM to 5:30 PM; Thursday, November 12th, from 10 AM to 12 PM and 3 PM to 5:30 PM.
The location for the commemoration is the Monuments aux morts (10, avenue de la Libération). The meeting time is Wednesday, November 11th, 2026, at 10:30 AM in front of the Hôtel de Ville, and at 10:45 AM at the Monument aux morts.
Based on information from the official source: Mairie de Peynier (01/11/2026)