Béziers in Hérault, Occitania, France — Western Europe
Béziers Se Souvient
1907 - 2007
— [Béziers Remembers] —
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 20, 2012
1. Béziers Se Souvient Marker
Inscription.
Béziers Se Souvient. 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.
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, 3° 12.945′ E. Marker is in Béziers, Occitanie (Occitania), in Hérault. Marker is at the intersection
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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.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 20, 2012
2. Béziers Se Souvient Marker
The marker is on the right.
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.
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 392 times since then and 3 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.
