Fire was for many years the greatest fear of the inhabitants of Saint-Véran, because the houses may have been made of stone on the lower level, but were mostly made of wood, and used to store hay, straw and grain.
In 1516, a fire destroyed the whole village. The village was subsequently rebuilt in several well-separated districts to create a natural firebreak.
In 1874, the village got its own fire engine and trained its first firefighters! This pump was in operation until 1967.
Since then, it has preserved and can be seen near the school, brought out every year for the traditional festival on 18 July.
In 1874, the village got its own fire engine and trained its first firefighters! This pump was in operation until 1967.
Since then, it has preserved and can be seen near the school, brought out every year for the traditional festival on 18 July.
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All year 2025 - Open everyday
