An equestrian statue of Napoleon still stands on a mountain pasture in Laffrey in the Isère department, proudly commemorating the historic confrontation between Napoleon and the royalist troops on his return from exile in 1815. This symbolic victory of Napoleon in this place, also called Prairie de la rencontre, signifies his return to power and finally opens the roads to the capital.

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September 28, 2023

"Soldiers, I am your Emperor, don't you recognize me? If there is one of you who wants to kill his general, here I am! Napoleon provoked fate once again and made history with these words on March 7, 1815 he stretched his chest towards the cannons. The location: a mountain pasture that is now called Prairie de la Rencontre, near Laffrey in the Isère department.

Impressed by this bravery and enthusiasm, the soldiers of Louis XVIII's royalist troops. They lowered their rifles and shouted together "Long live the Emperor!" So the Emperor continued his triumphal march to the capital. On March 20th he moved into the Tuileries Palace, which Louis XVIII had left the day before.

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Location: Laffrey, Grenoble, Auvergne Rhône Alpes, France

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