1814. The Battle of La Rothière.

The Battle of La Rothière, part of Campagne de France in which Napoleon Bonaparte fighting against called Sixième Coalition (Britain, Ireland, the Russian Empire, Prussia, the Austrian Empire and a number of German states) for slow or stop the invasion of France. It is considered one of the brightest stages but ended Napoleon abdicated and exiled to the island of Elba.

Web: Wiquipedia (french)

Web: napoleonprisonnier.com (french)

1945. Liberation of the city in the 2nd World War.

This plaque commemorates the liberation of the city, February 1, 1945, by Allied forces.