La Bataille d' Heilsberg 1807

Lidzbark-Warminski (Heilsberg) Part Of European Federation of Napoleonic Cities To Promote Historical Activities

Lidzbark-Warminski (Heilsberg) is proud of its Napoleonic heritage and one way it supports its history is its participation in the European Federation of the Napoleonic Cities.

Lidzbark is one of more than 50 different European communities which have joined together to promote their Napoleonic heritage. According to the Federation’ website, “Founded in 2004 by Charles Bonaparte, the European Federation of Napoleonic Cities (FECN) brings together more than 50 European cities whose history has been marked by Napoleonic influence.” Lidzbark has a major reenactment of the Battle of Heilsberg every year, and like so many of its sister communities, has a wide range of exhibitions; cultural events and lectures recounting the Age of Napoleon in the member towns. Lidzbark also has a war museum featuring information about the Battle of Heilsberg. The website for the Federation is at: https://www.destination-napoleon.eu/federation/