Historic sites and monuments

The houses lining the square are very old, some dating back to the 17th century.

Where the rooster pecks at the stars! A strange story! It's the highest village in Europe, perched at an altitude of 2042 metres! And it's true that t...

After the church of Saint-Antoine d'Eygliers and the Chapelle des Pénitents, on the road to the hamlet of La Font you will come across the small Chape...

Back in the day, most building materials were sourced locally. This was a good way of avoiding the excessive transport and CO2 emissions that are ruin...

The fountain was once the village's social network! There, washerwomen would exchange information while doing the washing. It also provided drinking w...

Although some people talk of processions to the church in the hamlet of Les Sagnes, the site has in fact always been occupied. Note the parish church...

Réotier lies on a sunny mountain with winding roads, where farmers have shaped the landscape with successive terraced cultivation! Altitudes range fro...

The villages of the Guillestrois have a host of fountains and wash-houses. Discover the fountain/wash-house at Saint-Crépin...

Today we are still admiring this stone building covered with larch shingles but remember that in the past we did not eat hot baguette every morning!

Located halfway between the villages of La Rua and El Serre, with an independent bell tower, the church of San Román is an eye-catcher.

In Saint-Clément-sur-Durance, a "medieval" village, discover the XIIIth century Lombard Tower (wrongly named "Sarrazine Tower") which offers a magnifi...

Its soaring bell tower is visible from all over Guillestre! Notre-Dame d'Aquilon stands proudly before you, with the pointed arches of its elegant gal...