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| Republican Guard Parade |
As explained to me by Mr.
Pierre Lamarre, officer of the Communication cabinet of the Republican Guard,
this subdivision of the gendarmerie was officially created in 1802 by BONAPARTE
(but its origins go back to 1254 when the famous watch was a
security unit created in Paris in by Saint Louis, mainly responsible for the
policing the city). The Republican Guard formerly called "Municipal Guard
of Paris", now dependent on the Ministry of the Interior and also the
Defense, has several missions, including protecting the high places of power or
being a presidential escort and also to ensure the safety of Parisians.
The Quarter of Célestins (very
close to Quai des Célestins) is built on the site of a former
covent, the covent of Celestins (
founded in the 14th century) and is a seoarate entity in le MARAIS, with more
than 150 employees and as many families who live there, as well as 150 horses.
It houses the Commander of the Republican Guard, who is also General of the
division and commands the regiment of the Cavalry of the Republican Guard
It was between 1895 and 1901
that the last elements of the cloister were demolished during the construction
of the new headquarters of the staff of the Republican Guard, boulevard Henri
IV
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| Republican Guard front house Bd HENRI IV |
Today from the Célestins
headquarter several patrols on foot and on horseback, depart daily through
Paris. But the protection and security of Parisians does not epitomize the very
essence of this powerful entity, inseparable from the republican symbol by its
panache, excellence and prestige. Indeed, when President Emmanuel Macron
offered Vesuve Brekka, a horse, to Chinese President Xi Jinping two weeks ago,
it became one of the symbols of diplomatic relations and the
Franco-Chinese friendship.
Music is a part of the
universe of the Republican Guard. The professional musicians play on varied
registers and interpret an extentive repertory. It’s all this know-how and
excellence that Parisians admire, especially during the great parade of July 14th
The cavalry fanfare (120 musicians) perpetuates the
tradition of the ringtones which, ,
I quote the Guard web site "transmitted
with the drums the orders of the military maneuver.
The characteristic
beat of the timpani and the clear sound of the trumpets invariably arouse
epic dreams.”
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| Republican guard cavalry fanfare |
By the picturesque traditional uniform, the sumptuous
flames of trumpets and timpani aprons,the brilliance of its brilliant brass, the cavalry
fanfare remains a highly sought-after formation both in France and abroad
Thanks to the HERITAGE DAYS event organized in France,
one can easily discover the
exceptional know-how of all craftsmen involved in
the operation and prestige of this unit
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| Republican guard craftsmen heritage |
Their musical performance are well known to Parisians
who applaud at major ceremonies
of state including presidential and state foreign
sovereigns escorts.
And these are craftsmen who utilize and preserve
from generation to generation unique and ancestral
techniques: saddler, casquier, swords feller, blacksmith, as explains
Commandant Lamarre with
passion.
It is remarkable to know they are twenty metal workers
and the last in the world, to forge
their iron
integrally, by ancient technique with three hammers, "the
French" thus offering
horses irons "on -measure"
The Republican Guard is very popular scoring great
success,with a very present public.
It is advisable
to reserve in advance, individually or in small groups, via CULTIVAL
(from 12,50 € /
Adult and: 9,50 € / Child (under 18)
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| Republican Guard concerts |
To explore this particular and prestigious world, and
for music lovers, do not miss
the Musical Evening, once or twice a month, by
reservation read more on Facebook,
and all the news of the Guard:
The Republican Guard is also present outside its
walls, at many festive events including :
· Paris Eiffel JUMPING
· Jump HERMES
· World Cup Jumping Event Finals
· OLYMPISM Day
· Event at the HOTEL DE VILLE
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| Republican guard horses Boulevard Henri IV |
Because of its prestige, it has special affiliations
with the best brands that symbolize French
excellence,
such as J.M. Weston (official supplier of boots for riders), Hermès (which
organized a
fashion presentation in the carousel, currently under renovation) etc ...
The horses in this elite unit are carefully selected,
with the requirement to make 1M65 at the
withers at the
age of three or four years (as evidenced by the online purchase campaign on
the site of the
GR)
The Republican Guard is “trendy”: it has been rewarded
with a "Q" of gold, in the show
Quotidienne by
the french TV journalist Yann BARTHES, for his talent including July 14
his
interpretation of a medley DAFT PUNK
The Garde Républicaine, a bridge between old times and
a bubbling present, is modernizing
vibrating with
its time by maintaining and fastening an image of excellence and its
extraordinary
position which has recently become a trademark. What's more natural for an
entity which
performs on multiple platfoms and symbolizes so well the cultural roots and
the French
tradition
PHOTO Credit: David Mendiboure
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