What is this 10 million euros party planned for Caen?
Through Maxence Gorrègues
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A big party in Caen (Calvados) in 2016 for the 950 years of the Battle of Hastings, decisive in the history of William the Conqueror, Normandy and England, it may not mean anything to you. It’s normal. Both the City of Caen and the departmental and regional authorities had not really bounced back from the event. Five years later, there is no longer any question for the Caen municipality of missing out on a great celebration linking the future of the city with its rich medieval past. In 2025, Caen will celebrate its millennium !
National and even international influence
For the occasion, big resources are released. On the occasion of the first municipal council in the fall of 2021, the elected officials have declared the creation of a Public interest group. Its objective is to allow the involvement and contribution of major local partners. Alongside the city, the Calvados Departmental Council, the Caen Normandie Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the University of Caen Normandie are already in this GIP.
The first estimates of this great popular festival, which must have a national influence, set the budget for this event at 10 million euros. “It will not be an event over a few days but rather a series of meetings throughout the year, in the heart of Caen, but also in all the districts”, promises the mayor, Joël Bruneau. Some meetings will be local in scope. Others national, even international.
A millennium, several universes
“We must take advantage of this millennium to reposition Caen in terms of image at the national level,” explains Gabin Maugard, municipal councilor in charge of the creation of the GIP. It’s not just a matter of making Caen people happy for six months in 2025. The idea is that we reap the benefits for the years to come. “
For the mayor of Caen, “it shouldn’t be just a fleeting event. This is the opportunity to take a step forward in terms of notoriety. “Caen wants to ride its millennium to break with its image of” sleeping beauty. “On the program side, the town hall promises to involve the world: cultural, economic, scientific… For details, the essential meetings and the more confidential events, we will have to be patient.
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