At Laffrey, the meadow of the gathering is the place where, overlooking the lake, the troops of the line came fifth stop Napoleon laid down their arms and rallied to the Emperor March 7, 1815. In memory of this episode, an equestrian statue of the emperor was inaugurated in the heart of the prairie, August 31, 1930. Each year, March 7, the "Flight of the Eagle" is commemorated in the meadow of the Meeting with uniformed soldiers of the Empire.
Background of the equestrian statue, on the west side of Grand Serre which culminates at 2141 m, the trees of the forest Cholonge draw a huge eagle visible from the Grenoble area. The origin of this natural phenomenon is unknown.
