Marc Bloch Enters Panthéon in Solemn Republican Ceremony
Historian and Resistance fighter Marc Bloch was honored with a ceremony marking his entry into the Panthéon. Bloch was executed by the Germans on June 16, 1944. In his speech, President Emmanuel Macron delivered a condemnation of the Vichy regime and antisemitism, lamenting the "spirit of defeat" pervading public life.
Key facts
- Marc Bloch entered the Panthéon.
- The ceremony was described as an 'émouvant moment de communion républicaine'.
- Bloch was a historian and Resistance fighter.
- He was executed by the Germans on June 16, 1944.
- Emmanuel Macron gave a speech.
- Macron's speech was a 'réquisitoire contre Vichy et l’antisémitisme'.
- Macron deplored 'l’esprit de défaite' in public life.
- The event took place on June 24, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Marc Bloch
Institutions
- Panthéon
- Le Monde
Locations
- Paris
- France