Overview

• Robert Badinter will be panthéonized on October 9, 2025, marking the 44th anniversary of the abolition of the death penalty in France, a law he spearheaded.
• Marc Bloch's panthéonization is scheduled for June 16, 2026, 82 years after his execution by the Gestapo during World War II.
• President Emmanuel Macron confirmed the dates as part of his broader initiative to honor transformative figures in French history.
• The chosen dates underscore the symbolic importance of justice and resistance in France's national memory.
• The family of Marc Bloch has requested the exclusion of extremist political factions from his ceremony, reflecting sensitivities in national commemoration.