1923 in France
overview of France-related events during the year of 1923
Events from the year 1923 in France.
Incumbents
President: Alexandre Millerand
President of the Council of Ministers: Raymond Poincaré
Events
11 January – Occupation of the Ruhr begins by French and Belgian troops to force Germany to pay its reparation payments.
September – Resultant strikes called off by German government and followed by a state of emergency.
October – Rhenish Republic is proclaimed at Aachen (Aix-la-Chapelle).
Arts and literature
March – Antigone by Jean Cocteau appears on a Paris stage. Settings by Pablo Picasso, music by Arthur Honegger, and costumes by Gabrielle Chanel. Antonin Artaud played the part of Tiresias.
Sport
26 May – The inaugural 24 hours of Le Mans race is won by André Lagache and René Léonard.
24 June – Tour de France begins.
22 July – Tour de France ends, won by Henri Pélissier.
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