Several municipalities in the Yvelines department are organizing commemorations and events open to all on November 11, 2025: find out what's happening near you.
Located west of Paris, the Yvelines department has no fewer than 259 municipalities, some very urban, others known for their natural surroundings. On November 11, 2025, these towns and villages in the Paris region will all come together around the same history and the same program.
On November 11, in France, we celebratethe armistice of World War I, the end of the fighting in a war that devastated Europe at the beginning of the 20th century. This day became a national holiday in 1922, a day dedicated to the memory of veterans and victims of this war.
To pay tribute to these soldiers and civilians who died for their country, many municipalities organize commemorations in cemeteries and in front of war memorials. These ceremonies serve to preserve the memory of this period and the need to preserve peace. In Paris, associations and the President of the Republic gather in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier .
And in the Yvelines? Each town organizes its own commemoration. Discover the program for the largest towns in the department.
Commemorations organized in towns in the Yvelines department:
- Versailles
Commemoration of the Armistice of November 11, 1918
Tuesday, November 11
Versailles War Memorial - 4, avenue de Paris - 78000 Versailles
Tuesday, November 11, 2025, will mark the 107th anniversary of the Armistice of the Great War. This celebration, commemorating victory and peace and paying tribute to all those who fell for France and our freedom, will take place in several stages.
A tribute to the soldiers of the French and Allied armies will take place at the Gonards cemetery at 8:30 a.m.
A solemn mass will be held at Saint-Louis Cathedral at 9:30 a.m., followed by a ceremony at the war memorial.
- Achères
November 11
The City of Achères invites you to attend the November 11 commemoration ceremony in tribute to the soldiers and civilians who fell during World War I.
10:30 a.m. – Wreath laying (Place du 11-Novembre-1918)
11 a.m. – Gathering in front of the war memorial
11:30 a.m. – Aperitif served at the Maison des associations
This event is an opportunity to remember together and pay tribute to those who sacrificed their lives for peace and freedom. We look forward to seeing many of you for this moment of collective remembrance.
- Chatou
November 11 ceremony
The City Council, the Society of Members of the Legion of Honor – Boucle de la Seine Committee, Veterans' Associations, and Souvenir Français invite the public to participate in the ceremony organized in tribute to war veterans and victims on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
9:30 a.m.: Mass at Notre Dame Church
10:30 a.m.: Landes Cemetery
- Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt
Ceremony marking the 107th anniversary of the Armistice of November 11, 1918
Tuesday, November 11, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
War Memorial
- Conflans-Sainte-Honorine
The City of Conflans-Sainte-Honorine is organizing a commemorative ceremony for the 107th anniversary of the Armistice of November 11, 1918, in tribute to all those who died for France. The ceremony will take place on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at 10:20 a.m. in front of City Hall. All residents of Conflans-Sainte-Honorine are welcome to attend.
10:20 a.m.: Gathering in front of City Hall.
10:30 a.m.: Wreath laying – City Hall lobby
At 11:00 a.m.: Wreath laying at the Monument aux Morts de la batellerie (Waterway Workers' War Memorial) – Le Pointil
At 11:15 a.m.: Speech by the Mayor and wreath laying at the Monument aux Morts (War Memorial) – Repos Municipal Cemetery.
Followed by a reception – Wedding Hall
- Elancourt
Commemoration of November 11
The City of Élancourt invites all Élancourtois to commemorate the Armistice of 1918 on November 11. A procession composed of elected officials from the City Council, veterans' associations, a delegation from Flotilla 21F, and elementary school students will leave the Ferme du Mousseau square at 11 a.m. and proceed to the Vallée Favière Cemetery. The solemn ceremony will then be held in front of the War Memorial, in memory of all our soldiers who died defending our country.
- Guyancourt
November 11, 2025 ceremony
11 a.m.: Gathering on the steps of City Hall
11:10 a.m.: Ceremony at the War Memorial
12 p.m.: Invitation to a reception in the council chamber
- Houilles
On November 11, 1918, France returned to peace after more than four years of devastating global conflict. As it does every year, the City of Houilles will commemorate this historic event by paying tribute to all those who fought and gave their lives for freedom.
Ceremony schedule:
- Monday, November 10, 2025
5:00 p.m.: Guard of honor at the war memorial
- Tuesday, November 11, 2025
9:10 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.: Visit and wreath laying at the city's various memorials (steles of Mr. Toussaint and Mr. Maurice Velter, Montoir military square, and 1871 monument at the Bel-Air cemetery)
11:00 a.m.: Official ceremony at the War Memorial, Charles-de-Gaulle Park
12:15 p.m.: Reception at City Hall, Victor Schoelcher Room
- Maisons-Laffitte
Armistice of November 11
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
8:15 a.m. - Gathering in the courtyard of City Hall, 48 avenue Longueil. Departure in procession for the cemetery
8:45 a.m. - Wreath laying at the "Monument aux Morts" and the "Carré Militaire" in the cemetery
9:15 a.m. - Wreath laying at the Victory Monument "Place du 11 novembre 1918 - Souvenir Militaire," park entrance.
- Mantes-la-Jolie and Mantes-la-Ville
November 11 ceremonies in Mantes-la-Jolie and Mantes-la-Ville
Take part in the 1918 Armistice Commemoration ceremonies. Every November 11 is a moment of national unity and cohesion around those who give their lives for France and those who serve it with dedication and courage. This year, in order to allow as many veterans' associations, citizens, and public figures as possible to attend without having to choose between the two towns, the ceremonies in Mantes-la-Ville and Mantes-la-Jolie will be combined.
- Part 1 - Mantes-la-Jolie
9 a.m.: Gassicourt Cemetery
9:30 a.m.: Duhamel Cemetery
10 a.m.: Square Brieussel-Bourgeois
- Part 2 - Mantes-la-Ville
10:50 a.m.: Gathering at the Memorial - Mantes-la-Ville Cemetery
11:00 a.m.: Start of the ceremony. Wreath laying. Reading of letters from soldiers by students from the Hauts Villiers school in Mantes-la-Ville and the Ferdinand Buisson school in Mantes-la-Jolie.
Departure in procession for the War Memorial at Mantes-la-Ville Town Hall Square
- Part 3 - War Memorial in Mantes-la-Ville
Reading of poems by pupils from the Merisiers school in Mantes-la-Ville and the Louis Lachenal school in Mantes-la-Jolie.
Reading of the names of soldiers who died for France.
Reading of the message from the Secretary of State to the Minister of the Armed Forces
Wreath laying
- Montigny-le-Bretonneux
Commemoration of November 11, 1918
Every year in Montigny, the commemoration of the Great War gives rise to a ceremony of remembrance that brings together all generations around veterans.
Meet at 10:15 a.m. in front of the Jacques Brel hall. You will be invited to gather around the Montigny war memorial on Place Marcel Guillon. Together, those in attendance will remember that peace is never a guarantee. The procession will continue to the stele dedicated to the teachers who served in the war in front of the old town hall (also the headquarters of the Union Nationale des Combattants Montigny) and end at the town hall.
As every year, the ceremony brings together several schools in the town. Students from Paul Fort, Les Prés, and André Chénier will sing La Marseillaise.
The program also includes a student from André Chénier reading the poem "In Flanders Fields" by Canadian Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae in English.
The Centenary of the Bleuet 2025 marks the centenary of the Bleuet de France, which funds remembrance activities for young people and solidarity initiatives for wounded soldiers, bereaved families, wards of the nation, and residents of certified nursing homes. As part of this centenary, the City will exhibit a collective mural created, in partnership with the national education system, by students from Les Iris, André Chénier, Paul Fort, Jules Verne, and Erik Satie schools.
Once again this year, musical entertainment will be provided by the Le Bagad de SQY association, a regular at the commemoration ceremony. Come one, come all!
- Plaisir
Commemoration of November 11, 1918
To perpetuate the duty of remembrance, you are invited to come and pay your respects in memory of the Armistice of November 11, 1918. The mayor and elected officials of the municipality will be present alongside representatives of patriotic associations for the traditional commemoration.
Mass at 9:15 a.m. at Saint-Pierre Church
Meet at 10:15 a.m. at the cemetery, at 10:45 a.m. in front of the town hall, and then at 11:00 a.m. in front of the war memorial.
- Poissy
Commemoration of the Armistice of November 11, 1918
On Tuesday, November 11, attend the commemoration of the Armistice of November 11, 1918. The morning program includes:
10 a.m.: Wreath laying and speech by Mayor Sandrine Berno Dos Santos at the war memorial in the Tournelle cemetery. Parade to City Hall
11 a.m.: Speech by Mayor Sandrine Berno Dos Santos in front of City Hall.
- Rambouillet
Armistice of 1918 and solemn tribute by the nation to all soldiers who died for France
The Armistice of 1918 and solemn tribute by the nation to all soldiers who died for France will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. Program:
9 a.m. – Tribute to those who died for France, Old Cemetery, Rue G. Lenotre
10 a.m. – Military ceremony and wreath laying, Place A. Thome and J. Thome-Patenôtre
11 a.m. – Presentation on "Individual protection for soldiers from Adrian to the present day" with two mannequins (1916 and 2025) and some items of clothing that members of the public can try on, Salle Patenôtre
- Sartrouville
Commemoration: 107th anniversary of the Armistice of November 11, 1918
November 11, 2025, starting at 10:45 a.m.
This Tuesday, November 11, the Mayor, the Municipality, and the veterans' associations of Sartrouville invite you to the commemoration of the 107th anniversary of the Armistice. Morning program:
Gathering at the war memorial at 10:45 a.m. (120 rue Voltaire)
Ceremony begins at 11 a.m.
A moment of silence to honor the memory of those who died for France.
- Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Armistice of November 11
Tuesday, November 11 - Day of tribute to all those who died for France
10 a.m.: tribute to athletes who died for France New cemetery of Saint-Germain-en-Laye
10:45 a.m.: Ceremony at the Fourqueux War Memorial
5:00 p.m.: Ceremony at the Saint-Germain-en-Laye War Memorial - Domaine National
- Trappes
Commemoration of the Armistice of November 11, 1918
Tuesday, November 11, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The City of Trappes will commemorate the Armistice of November 11, 1918, which marked the end of World War I. In the presence of Ali Rabeh, Mayor of Trappes, the City Council, the Veterans Association, officials, and representatives of civil and military authorities.
The ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the Trappes SNCF train station with a wreath laying and a moment of silence.
The procession will then proceed to the war memorial at Place Monseigneur Romero for a second moment of silence beginning at 11:00 a.m.
- Vélizy-Villacoublay
Commemoration of the Armistice of November 11, 1918
Traditionally, France commemorates the signing of the armistice of November 11, 1918, a landmark date in French history that marked the official end of the Great War.
On Tuesday, November 11, the City will pay tribute to all those who died for France, both civilians and military personnel, with the participation of patriotic and veterans' associations, members of the Youth City Council, and the National Police Band.
10:30 a.m.: Gathering on the steps of City Hall
10:45 a.m.: Wreath laying at the memorial on the steps of City Hall
11:00 a.m.: Commemorative ceremony in front of the war memorial at the cemetery
To learn more about the history of November 11, click here.
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