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The Beaujolais Nouveau is back!

• History: September 8, 1851, a decree published in the Official Journal states that wines of appellation of origin can be sold only from December 15. However, following the claims of the wine syndicates, November 13 following a new note states "under what conditions some wines can be marketed now, without waiting for the release of December 15". That's when the name "Beaujolais Nouveau" is created!
• The date was variable then fixed in 1985 on the third Thursday of November

Marie-Antoinette at the Conciergerie - Until January 26th, 2020

• The exhibition will end on January 26, 2020.
• Fifteenth and penultimate child of the Emperor Francis I, she married at the age of 14 Louis XVI, then dolphin of France, then King of France and Navarre.
• Marie Antoinette was imprisoned at the Conciergerie. Her trial was held a few meters from her cell, at the Revolutionary Court, following which she was guillotined on October 16, 1793 on the Place de la Revolution (now Place de la Concorde).

Sleepless Night, October, 5th

20th anniversary, Quai Branly Museum

2019 Agenda of Events at the Stade de France

• This year the Stade de France offers us many incredible events, both sporting and musical.
• First, at the sports level for rugby:
• The French rugby team receives the Scotland team as part of the 6 Nations tournament, which will take place on Saturday 23 February.
• Like every year, there will be the final match of Top 14, on June 15th.
• Football will not be left behind because:
• There will be qualifying matches for Euro 2020, and for that, France will receive Iceland on March 25, Albania on September 07, and Andorra on October 14, and Moldova will close the ball on November 14th.
• The final of the Coupe de France will take place on April 27th. Will the PSG defend its title for the 5th year in a row?
• Wonderful musical events will also surprise us:
• The Californian group Metallica will open the festivities for its only date in France, May 12th.
• For the most nostalgic, the greatest singers of the 80s will be present on May 18th at the Stars 80 party, to make you sing and dance on the most beautiful pieces of your childhood.
• MUSE, one of the most famous British groups, from the Devon region, will be visiting our beautiful capital on July 5th and 6th.
• Finally Maître Gims, will close the sale of concerts at the Stade de France on September 28, and his tour that began last November.