In this composite image a comparison has been made of Vareddes town hall. Commemorations of The First World War Centenary begin in 2014 and will last until 2018. *** COLOR 2014*** VARREDDES, FRANCE - MARCH 12: A man stands near Vareddes town hall on March 12, 2014 in Vareddes, France. A number of events will be held this year to commemorate the centenary of the start of World War One. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) ***ARCHVE 1914*** German troops sitting on the steps of the Vareddes Town Hall, France, 1914. German soldiers taking a rest during the First Battle of the Marne. (Photo by The Print Collector/Print Collector/Getty Images) German troops sitting on the steps of the Vareddes Town Hall, France, 1914. German soldiers taking a rest during the First Battle of the Marne. (Photo by The Print Collector/Print Collector/Getty Images)
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