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400 YEARS OF THE 400 COUPS

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Live the legend

Legend tells us that Louis XIII, exasperated by the Montalbanese resistance, would have had 400 cannon shots fired in the space of a few hours, on September 19 or 20, to terrorize the population and obtain its surrender.

The Montalbanais, reckless, would have made a banquet during the cannonade as symbol of their determination and their resistance to the King. Since then, this episode is invoked as the origin of the expression “faire les 400 coups”.

Replay the story

Do the 400 strokes

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    Montauban will celebrate from September 16 to 22 the 400th anniversary of a major event in the history of the city of Ingres: the siege of the city by the royal troops of Louis XIII in 1621, at the origin of the legend. For this historic anniversary, a program that is both cultural, festive and popular has been concocted!

    Find out about the program!

    Déambulations,live shows, sounds and lights, largepopular buffet, demonstrations ofperiod sports and many other events will animate Montauban!

    Check out the full program!

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      GUIDED TOURS

      From the Tourist Office
      Saturday, September 18 at 10:30 am"The fall of the rebel city"By CIAP

      Montauban under the Counter-Reformation, starting from the courtyard of the Ancien Collège. Free of charge.

      Saturday, September 18 at 2:00 PM"A Protestant City"By CIAP

      Starting from the courtyard of the Old College. Free of charge.

      Saturday, September 18 at 3:00 pm"Stroll on the vanished ramparts"By CIAP

      Starting from the courtyard of the Old College. Free of charge.

      Sunday, September 19 at 10:30 am"Stroll on the vanished ramparts"By CIAP

      Starting from the courtyard of the Old College. Free of charge.

      Sunday, September 19 at 2:00 pm"A Protestant City"By CIAP

      Starting from the courtyard of the Old College. Free of charge.

      Sunday, September 19 at 3:00 pm"The fall of the rebel city"By CIAP

      Starting from the courtyard of the Old College. Free of charge.

      Urban rallies

      From the Tourist Office
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      MontaubanThe RoyalistSeptember 18 and 19 at 10:00 am

      In the service of the King, your mission will be to establish the Catholic royal power in this “rebellious” city and to make a place for yourself in the new administration. Can you guess which one?

      Free.

      I book: Saturday, September 18

      I’m booking: Sunday, September 19

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      MontaubanThe ProtestantSeptember 18 and 19 at 10:00 am

      Your mission is to set up shop in the city to become “baille”! But to become one, you must necessarily choose a brand. You will shape it as you go along.

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      Free.

      I book: Saturday, September 18

      I’m booking: Sunday, September 19

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