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Exhibition on Marc Bloch at Saint-Mandé town hall

October 15, 2026

Exhibition on Marc Bloch at Saint-Mandé town hall

November 3 to 13, 2026

On June 23, 2026, Marc Bloch entered the Panthéon. The Val-de-Marne section of the League against Racism and Antisemitism (Licra) and the town hall of Saint-Mandé invite you to discover the life, struggles and many legacies of Marc Bloch through an exhibition designed by the Association of History and Geography Teachers and the Centre des Monuments Nationaux.

Who was Marc Bloch (1886–1944)?

A French historian and a major figure of the 20th century, Marc Bloch revolutionised the work of historians, assisted by his wife Simonne. He fought in two world wars and suffered the persecution inflicted on Jews during the German occupation. A member of the Resistance, Marc Bloch was tortured and shot by the Gestapo on June 16, 1944. Throughout his life, Marc Bloch was committed to defending the values of the French Republic.

Marc Bloch, a pioneer in the analysis of rumours and “fake news”. For Marc Bloch, history was only of interest if it resonated with the concerns of his contemporaries. He was thus a forerunner in the study of a very old social phenomenon that is also extremely topical: the mechanisms by which rumours and “fake news” spread.

The fight against online hatred and mass disinformation is inseparable from Licra’s fight against racism and antisemitism. This exhibition, intended for the general public and for groups of pupils from primary school to sixth form, will be an opportunity for us to present Marc Bloch’s many legacies and also to raise awareness of the need to be vigilant about the truthfulness of the information we are given.