A protected site dedicated to the memory of resistance and deportation.

Committed to a memorial policy commensurate with its recent past, the city of Pantin plans to preserve the Quai aux Bestiaux, located on the outskirts of its current train station. This site, which witnessed the departure of four deportation convoys in 1944, is the focus of particular attention in the context of the future eco-neighborhood, which aims to modernize and facilitate modes of circulation within a changing territory.

Thus, by 2030, a Memorial will be built to pass on the history of the Quai, while taking into account the challenges of commemoration, transmission and mediation for all generations.

A scientific committee set up with the support of the Réseau Musée de la Résistance nationale is already working on the scientific, cultural and educational project, alongside those involved in the transmission of memory and urban planning.

At the same time, to guarantee the material and patrimonial integrity of the Quai, an application for protection as a Monument Historique is underway.

The Memorial integrates into its design the existing monument installed in 2000. The latter replaces a simple commemorative plaque, while at the same time marking the route taken by the deportees by train. It bears witness to the symbolic value of the Resistance fighters' commitment to risking their lives, and embodies their sacrifice for values based on freedom and human dignity.

A program of events for all publics

In 2024, to mark the 80th anniversary of the Liberation, the City of Pantin enriched its Heritage Season with a “Printemps de la Mémoire”, in conjunction with its associative and institutional partners.

In 2024 and 2025, this program has been accredited by the Mission nationale du 80ème anniversaire de la Libération.

Organized around commemorative dates such as April 27 (National Day of Remembrance of the Deportation), May 8 and May 13 (date of one of the four convoys that left Pantin), this event aims to pay tribute to the victims of the Deportation, while bringing together the public around a variety of cultural and remembrance events (exhibitions, film screenings, conferences and educational projects with local schools).