Angers celebrates Europe - Franco-German meeting on war memories
Conference in Angers on war memories and family legacies in Europe, organised as part of Angers celebrates Europe.
On the occasion of the Angers celebrates Europe event, the Rencontre Réconciliation association is participating in a day of discussions dedicated to European memories of the Second World War and their transmission today.
This meeting is part of a dialogue between generations and between countries, in order to better understand the legacies of history and their resonances in the present.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
📍 Location: Angers
📅 Date: May 27, 2026
🕒 Hours: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
👉 Free entry - registration recommended with Rencontre Réconciliation.
PRESENTATION OF THE MEETING
During this day, Rencontre Réconciliation offers a space for exchange around war memories, particularly from a Franco-German perspective.
Based on testimonies and personal accounts, this intervention aims to:
highlighting family legacies linked to the war
better understand the silences and transmissions between generations
to encourage open and respectful dialogue
to offer a European perspective on these issues.
TOPICS COVERED
The discussions may focus in particular on:
the Kriegsenkel (descendants of the Second World War)
transgenerational memory
Family stories and their impact today
Franco-German dialogue and European integration.
DÉROULÉ
La rencontre inclut :
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une présentation introductive
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des témoignages ou extraits de récits
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un temps d’échange avec le public.
WHY THIS MEETING?
In many European families, the Second World War did not disappear: it was transformed.
Today, more and more people are seeking to understand these legacies, sometimes marked by silences, tensions, or unanswered questions.
These meetings allow us to put words to these experiences, to share perspectives and to build a calm dialogue.
PRESENTATION OF THE ASSOCIATION
Rencontre Réconciliation is an association committed to transmitting memories related to the Second World War.
It develops Franco-German and European exchanges through conferences, testimonials and publications, in a spirit of listening, rigor and respect for individual paths.
CALL TO ACTION
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