Pictures and videos of the Official Opening Ceremony of the World Veterinary Year
The year 1761 signs the creation of the veterinary education and the veterinarian profession, and 2011 has been declared the " World Veterinary Year ". The world's first veterinary school was founded in Lyon, France, in 1761, shortly followed by the Alfort Veterinary School, near Paris, in 1764, both of them at the initiative of Claude Bourgelat.
In the context of the World Veterinary Year, Alfort Veterinary School has the honour to organise the official Opening Ceremony, the 24th of January 2011. We have chosen Versailles, the place where the king Louis the 15th has approved the creation of the two first Veterinary Schools. The Opening ceremony will take place at the "Palais des Congrès" of Versailles. You will notice than, in January 2011, a unique exhibition will take place in the castle of Versailles, "Sciences and Curiosities in Versailles court" So, it is my pleasure to welcome you, veterinarians of the world, to celebrate the 250 years of existence and recognition of our profession, always at then service of the society.
Jean Paul Mialot
Director of Alfort Veterinary School
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