• Director(s):

    JACQUES (STEPHANE)

  • Producer(s):

    SYSTEM TV, ARTE FRANCE

  • Territories:

    Worldwide.

  • Production year:

    2012

  • Language(s):

    German, English, Spanish, French, Polish

  • Rights:

    TV, DVD, NON-THEATRICAL, INTERNET, VOD

The Romans, including whole legions of Caesar’s soldiers, came to Plombières in the Vosges hills for the therapeutic qualities of the warm spa waters. 

But it was during the Second Empire that Napoleon III made the village truly illustrious. His numerous visits here made Pombières a seat of power. It was here too that Napoleon III signed the Plombières Treaty with Cavour, in great secrecy, thus giving rise to the beginnings of the foundation of modern Italy.