Our association has members throughout France and abroad. As such, it is asked to organize events in France and abroad, thus extending its reach beyond Albi, without however forgetting Albi. It was in this context that on March 3, 2025, our president J-M Pestel gave a lecture at Météo France in Toulouse. This was made […]
Lecture by our president at Météo France Read More »
This month, we would like to highlight an association with which we have had a long-standing relationship: the Cercle d’Etude de l’Ile de Pâques et de la Polynésie (CEIPP). We asked its president, Raymond Duranton, for permission to publish one of his articles, which recounts Lapérouse’s visit to the famous Easter Island. If you are
Lapérouse in Rapa Nui (native name for Easter Island) Read More »
In the first part, we mentioned the beginnings of the departure of Malaspina expedition. Let us now talk about the most remarkable period: the expedition around the world, four years after that of Lapérouse An expedition inspired by that of Lapérouse (1789-1794) We have seen how Ambrosio Malaspina who had received Laperouse in Concepcion, then
Malaspina, the forgotten navigator (second part) Read More »
At our request, and in order to keep our members informed of the progress of the ‘Escale Lapérouse’ project, our association asked for a meeting with the Mayor, Mme Guiraud-Chaumeil. She met with us on 19 May 2025, accompanied by the director of the project, Mme Cortes Marie-Eve. ALAF was represented by Maely Amalric, Jean-Michel
Escale Lapérouse: Interview with the Mayor of Albi Read More »
At the initiative of our association, a conference on the theme of “Louis XVI’s Royal Navy at the time of North American independence” was held at the Archives Départementales du Tarn in Albi. This event had been announced to you by an article on our website and a newsletter. The speaker, M. Villiers, a specialist
The Royal Navy of Louis XVI, a lecture by M. Villiers in Albi, May 6, 2025 Read More »
Remember!!! In July 2024, our association was present at the world’s largest gathering of boats, “Les Fêtes Maritimes de Brest”. Our association organized a conference entitled: “The Astrolabe and botanical science, Noah’s Ark for our time”. Want to know how Lapérouse is helping to preserve our plant biodiversity in 2025? Just click on the video
The Brest conference is now available Read More »
Following a competition launched in 2023, Albi town council has now awarded the contract for the “Espace Lapérouse” project. This post, which follows on from the December 2024 post presenting the project, gives us an insight into the selected firm and some of the elements of their proposal.
Escale Lapérouse : the choice has been made! Read More »
The City of Albi is planning to create a new area dedicated to the Albigensian navigator Lapérouse and his expedition. The project has a name: “Escale Lapérouse, des mondes à explorer”. Like all cultural projects, it’s a long-term undertaking.
Latest news on the “Espace Lapérouse” project Read More »
It’s back to work for the association, which has been busy over the summer months. Several of our members travelled to Brest for the Fêtes Maritimes 2024. From 12 to 17 July, the sea was in the spotlight, with festivities, conferences, dances and songs punctuating life in Brest. More than 500,000 people turned out to
Brest 2024 conference Read More »
You probably know Brest for its incredible Musée National de la Marine, housed in the town’s old medieval castle, or for its port. But did you know that since the 1980s, the port and streets of Brest have been invaded by a spectacular event? The Fêtes de la mer celebrates ships, sailors and maritime stories!
“Les Fêtes maritimes de Brest” Read More »
