Joan Of Arc Project

3 hours ago

We are in our 8th year as sister cities, and we are beginning to plan several local and international events, visits and celebrations related to our 10th anniversary in 2028! It's wonderful that this 10th anniversary of our twinning coincides with the 20th anniversary of our parade! And, that it's the year leading up to the huge 600th anniversary of the Lifting of the Siege of Orleans!

For some history and context on our sister city relationship, here is a good overview that explains how it came to be!

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Joan Of Arc Project

1 day ago

On this day, July 21, 1429, Joan of Arc officially departed the city of Reims alongside the newly crowned King Charles VII.This was a major turning point in her campaign during the Hundred Years' War. Just four days prior, on July 17, Joan had successfully fulfilled her divine mission to have the Dauphin crowned in the Reims Cathedral.On July 21, the royal procession left Reims for Corbeny so the king could perform a traditional coronation ritual known as "touching for scrofula" (a royal healing ceremony). This date marked the end of her greatest victory and the start of her march toward Paris. #joanofarc #yourewelcomecharles #VoicesCarry ... See MoreSee Less