The inauguration of this important piece of history following restoration work and repurposing as a museum, took place on 17 June 2015, in the presence of Marc A. Hayek, President & CEO of Breguet, members of European royalty, leading politicians and the international press. It ended with a symbolic handshake between the Duke of Wellington, Prince Blücher von Wahlstatt and Prince Charles Bonaparte.
In a series of lectures, entitled Breguet in the Heart of Europe, Baron Bernard Snoy – President of the Waterloo Committee in Belgium – examined the extraordinary links between Breguet and the leaders of the troops, as well as the ambassadors of the great European powers who gathered at the Congress of Vienna (1814-1815).
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Breguet in the Heart of Europe: Waterloo 1815-2015
Breguet marked its presence at the bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo as a major private sponsor of the conservation of Hougoumont Farm. One of the last authentic testimonies to the battle, Hougoumont seeks to work toward peace and stability in Europe. The inauguration of this important piece of history following restoration work and repurposing as a museum, took place on 17 June 2015, in the presence of Marc A. Hayek, President & CEO of Breguet, members of European royalty, leading politicians and the international press. It ended with a symbolic handshake between the Duke of Wellington, Prince Blücher von Wahlstatt and Prince Charles Bonaparte. In a series of lectures, entitled Breguet in the Heart of Europe, Baron Bernard Snoy – President of the Waterloo Committee in Belgium – examined the extraordinary links between Breguet and the leaders of the troops, as well as the ambassadors of the great European powers who gathered at the Congress of Vienna (1814-1815). To learn more about Breguet: www.breguet.com
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