Béziers in Hérault, Occitania, France — Western Europe

Béziers Se Souvient

1907 - 2007

— [Béziers Remembers] —

Béziers Se Souvient Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 20, 2012

1. Béziers Se Souvient Marker

Inscription. En 1907, Béziers a été le théâtre d’evénements exceptionnels liés à la crise de la viticulture. Le 12 mai, plus de 120000 personnes défilent en ville et le 21 juin, pour protester contre les fusillades de Narbonne, un demi-millier de soldats du 17e régiment d’infanterie, mutinés, campent sur les allées Paul Riquet, accueillis avec sympathie par la population. Après leur reddition, ces mutins sont transférés à Gafsa dans le sud Tunisien. 1907 - 2007

Translation by Google Translate (with modifications):
Béziers Remembers
In 1907, Béziers was the scene of exceptional events related to the crisis of viticulture. On 12 May, over 120,000 people marched in the city and 21 June in protest against the shooting at Narbonne, a half thousand soldiers of the 17th infantry regiment mutinied, camping on Paul Riquet Aisles (a commons between opposing lanes of Boulevard Paul Riquet), greeted with sympathy by population. After their surrender, the mutineers were transferred to Gafsa in southern Tunisia.

Erected 2007.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.

Location. 43° 20.649′ N,

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3° 12.945′ E. Marker is in Béziers, Occitanie (Occitania), in Hérault. It is at the intersection of Allées Paul Riquet and Rue de la Coquille on Allées Paul Riquet. This marker is located on the front left of the Municipal Theater. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 Allées Paul Riquet, Béziers, Occitanie 34500, France. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

a coastal Mediterranean country,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony

and also the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Beziers Citizens Murdered (a few steps from this marker); La Chapelle des Recollets (within shouting distance of this marker); Pepezuc (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Hôtel de Ville (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Les Halles (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Pierre Paul Riquet (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Gare du Beziers (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Ici Naquit Beziers (approx. one kilometer

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 20, 2012

2. Béziers Se Souvient Marker

The marker is on the right.

away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Béziers.

Les Réfugiés Belges image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 20, 2012

3. Les Réfugiés Belges

Expriment leur profonde gratitude à la population Biterroise pour l;accueil reçu par eux en 1939-1941 [Translation by Google Translate (with modifications): Belgian Refugees express their profound gratitude to the people for Béziers, for the welcome received by them in 1939-1941] This plaque is on front left of the Municipal Theater.

Béziers Municipal Theater image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 20, 2012

4. Béziers Municipal Theater

Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 498 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 10, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.