Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20: European Heritage Days (JEP) 2026 at La Martinerie
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As they do every year, the Friends of La Martinerie (“Les Amis de la Martinerie”) took part in the 2026 European Heritage Days using their standard format: guided tours in the morning and afternoon on both Saturday and Sunday. Sunday’s program also featured a lecture, followed, for attendees, by a tour of the “Maison départementale de la mémoire militaire” (Departmental Military Heritage Center). Visitor numbers totaled 105, matching the figure from 2025.
“Les Amis de La Martinerie" traveling exhibition is currently on display at the La Charmée care home in Châteauroux
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For one week, from Monday, September 21, to Sunday, September 27, 2026, “Les Amis de La Martinerie" are exhibiting duplicate panels of the display currently featured in the “Salle des Casernes” (Barracks Hall) at the Departmental Military Memory Center. This initiative is being held in partnership with the Centre-Val de Loire Regional Council, Caisse d’Epargne Loire-Centre, the Indre chapter of the Society of Members of the Legion of Honour, and ONaCVG 36.
A wonderful country gathering in 2026
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For this traditional event held on Saturday, September 5, 2026, "Les Amis de La Martinerie" had the pleasure of welcoming members of the Châteauroux-Déols UNC and the Saint-Chartier/Nohant-Vic committee, groups that had previously missed out on their own country gathering due to a heatwave and official restrictions.
The 12th BSMAT Visits "Les Amis de La Martinerie"
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This year, part of the team-building day for the start-of-year seminar, organized by Colonel Pascale Visonneau, commander of the 12th BSMAT (Equipment Support Base), took place at the Departmental Military Heritage House (*Maison départementale de la mémoire militaire*) at the La Martinerie site.
Two contracts for the Bourges Military Preparatory Technical School (EMPT) were signed at the La Martinerie military museum
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At the age of 16, Joseph and Raphaël, two young men from the Indre department, decided to enroll at the Bourges Military Preparatory Technical School (EMPT).
Around 60 visitors at La Martinerie on Sunday, August 16
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Thanks to the initiative of Daniel Marqueton, one of the organizers of the Vineuil flea market and a donor to our association, “Les Amis de La Martinerie" had the pleasure of welcoming 57 classic car enthusiasts. They arrived from the Indre department as well as from the Charentes, Cher, Loiret, Nièvre, Pas-de-Calais, Meurthe-et-Moselle, and Nord regions.
La Martinerie: A Study Site for a Student
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The "Amis de La Martinerie" (Friends of La Martinerie) are pleased to support Ms. Solen Guérin, a fifth, and final-year student at the École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Normandie (Normandy School of Architecture), in the development of her final-year project.
The Return of the EBR
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You may recall that on September 3, 2025, we announced the transfer to SOFEMA, of the EBR vehicle entrusted to "Les Amis de La Martinerie" by the Ministry of the Armed Forces, via the Saumur Military Schools.
This temporary move for refurbishment was intended to give a visual facelift to this vehicle, which was widely used by the French Army starting in the early 1950s.
One visit leads to another
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In May, we welcomed a group of 6- and 7-year-olds from the La Pingaudière recreation center in Châteauroux.
This Wednesday, July 15, once again organized by Souad (a recreation center leader) and Marie (our volunteer), we hosted the "Purple Group," consisting of children aged 8 to 11.
The PETIT Collection – Handover of documents and artifacts to the Director of the Indre-et-Loire Archive
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You may recall that a year ago, at the request of Mrs. Mauricette PETIT, we undertook a mission to Lignières to take charge of the museum belonging to the late Mr. Michel PETIT.
The four classes of Saint Michel Primary School in La Martinerie
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The "Friends of La Martinerie" (Les Amis de La Martinerie) faced a challenge: to propose a program centered on the duty of remembrance for four primary school classes (CE1, CE2, CM1, and CM2) that would avoid repetition in future years.
Another visit to “Les Amis de La Martinerie”
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On Thursday, July 2, “Les Amis de La Martinerie” welcomed the Military Medalists and Veterans from Argenton-sur-Creuse.
The flag of the Polish contingent on mission in Luçay-le-Mâle
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On June 20, 1940, courageously and devotedly carrying out orders to halt the German advance at all costs, three Polish soldiers from the "Maczek" Brigade fell in the line of duty while attacking a reconnaissance column that was about to pass through the village of Luçay-le-Mâle.
In the Indre department, trainee primary school teachers in their final year of training were introduced to the concepts of the "spirit of defense" and the "duty of remembrance"
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As part of the "academic triad" partnership, second-year students from the MEEF (Primary Education) Master’s program at INSPE Châteauroux took part in a half-day training session at the “Maison Départementale de la Mémoire Militaire” (Departmental Military Memory Center).
Three NGOs at La Martinerie (CNTS) for the validation of their field hospital
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On Friday, June 12, and Saturday, June 13, three associations,"Pompiers de l’Urgence Internationale" (PUI) based in Limoges, "Pompiers Mission Humanitaire" (PMH) based in Normandy, and "Aide Action Internationales Pompiers" (AAIP) based in the Rhône-Alpes region, gathered at the CNTS. Their goal was to have their future field hospital, "Med-Rescue France", intended for international deployment, validated by the WHO (World Health Organization).
Two Americans at La Martinerie
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On Wednesday, June 10, 2026, “Amis de La Martinerie” (Friends of La Martinerie) had the pleasure of welcoming two Americans, Michaël and Kris Trueblood, following in the footsteps of Wesley E. Trueblood, for a tour of the rooms dedicated to the U.S. military presence in Châteauroux between 1951 and 1967.
Two Books Presented as a Token of Gratitude to “Les Amis de La Martinerie”
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At the request of numerous authors, “Les Amis de La Martinerie” regularly collaborate to conduct local research, specifically tailored to these authors' needs, or to provide a wide range of archival documents.
Former Mayors of the Indre Department Visit “Les Amis de La Martinerie”
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At the request of Michel Blondeau, former Mayor of Déols and president of their association, “Les Amis de La Martinerie” welcomed a group of around twenty former mayors from the Indre department.
The "Amis de La Martinerie" Exhibition on Display at the Valençay Hospital Center
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Continuing their campaign to make their exhibition on the barracks of the Indre region available to the public, “Les Amis de La Martinerie” (Friends of La Martinerie) were present from May 18 to May 25, 2026, in the reception area of the Valençay Hospital Center.
Citroberry Members Visit La Martinerie
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On Saturday, May 23rd, Pentecost eve, we had the pleasure of welcoming nearly 70 visitors to La Martinerie.
