Explore the fascinating stories of Paris during World War II, by Clement Daguet-Schott.
From Roman vines to the annual Fête des Vendanges, discover the fascinating story of winemaking in Montmartre — and why drinking wine in Paris was once safer than drinking water.
When should you visit Paris for WWII history? Season-by-season guide covering weather, crowds, commemoration dates, and tips for walking tours.
How the Luxembourg Palace became the Luftwaffe's Western Front HQ during WWII. Discover the occupation history of Paris's iconic Senate and gardens on our walking tour.
A detailed chronological timeline of Paris under Nazi occupation from June 1940 to August 1944: key events, daily life, resistance, and liberation.
Planning a WWII walking tour in Paris? Here is everything you need to know: what the tour covers, who it is for, what to bring, and why walking is the best way to understand Occupied Paris.
Seven Paris metro stations were sealed shut in 1939 and never reopened. From Croix-Rouge to Haxo, discover what these ghost stations reveal about war, memory, and the hidden layers of the city.
In autumn 1940, while most of France was still in shock, Agnes Humbert helped create one of the very first resistance networks in occupied Paris — the Musée de l'Homme group.
In August 1944, Hitler ordered Paris destroyed — bridges mined, monuments demolished. General von Choltitz disobeyed. Why was Paris not destroyed?
The week that freed Paris: from the insurrection of August 19 to Leclerc's 2nd Armored Division entering the city on August 25, 1944. How was Paris liberated?
On August 25, 1944, Ernest Hemingway claimed to have 'liberated' the Ritz Hotel bar in Paris. What really happened that day at Place Vendôme, and how much is legend versus history?
How a quiet museum curator secretly catalogued over 20,000 artworks stolen by the Nazis in Paris, risking her life every day for 4 years to preserve France's cultural heritage.