Why is the Fort de Savoie so named in Colmars-Les-Alpes in this is one of the questions asked this Friday in your 100% Provence quiz “I fear degun” on France Bleu Provence
The Fort of Savoy in Colmars-les-Alpes is a superb military structure from the 17th century, built between 1693 and 1696 by the engineer Creuzet de Richerand.
It is so named because it faces the old border with the Duchy of Savoy, a border having existed for more than 300 years between the end of 1388 and 1713.
The site was classified as a Historic Monument in 1923.
Veronica Lopez
The “History(s) of a fort” exhibition allows you to discover the history of the old border with the Duchy of Savoy, the different phases of the Colmars fortification projects from 1690 until 1700 as well as the architecture of the fort and the use of its different spaces.
R. Palomba
To make the visit fun, you follow the character of Claude Du Puy, the mascot of the new permanent exhibition!
In 1693, a company detached from the Vaubécourt regiment arrived in Colmars and at their head, Captain Claude Du Puy. This company, made up of around sixty men, took part in the construction of the forts of Colmars, from 1693 to 1696.
House Museum of Haut Verdon Colmars les Alpes
This captain is therefore found throughout the exhibition and the tour, through small anecdotes, sometimes targeted, sometimes humorous, which illustrate and/or complete the information given on each panel.
Veronica Lopez
Find all the information on Colmars-Les-Alpes on the Tourist Office website
OUTING IDEA – AGENDA – 7 municipalities in the Alpes de Haute-Provence welcome the Flame, including Colmars-Les-Alpes this May 11. She will also go through
- Barcelonnette
- Digne-les-Bains
- Forcalquier
- Manosque (stopover town)
- Moustiers-Sainte-Marie
- Sisteron
OT Alpes de Haute Provence
The festivities in Colmars-Les-Alpes start at 10 a.m. You find all the prog here !
To be won this week from 11 a.m. to noon on 04.42.38.08.08
1 stay at the Hostellerie de l’Abbaye de La Celle 5 stars (which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year)
The Hostellerie de l’Abbaye de La Celle is the House ofAlain Ducasse in the Var
La Celle Abbey Hostel
Stay including 1 night with continental breakfast and 4-course dinner excluding drinks.
Chef Nicolas Pierantoni, a native of the country and the village of La Celle, is the executive chef who reveals the colors, scents and flavors of the region but also enhances local products with creativity and delicacy.
La Celle Abbey Hostel
To celebrate 25 years the Hostellerie de l’Abbaye de La Celle offers:
>June 8a day “meeting with the personalities of the Hostellerie” by opening the doors of his domain for an exceptional day during which Alain Ducasse, himself, will get into the kitchen, with his executive chef Nicolas Pierantoni, guest chefs , but also producers and winegrowers.
>June 21sta white and orange evening!
What could be more Provençal than celebrating summer with a giant picnic in the heart of the vineyards? On the program, baskets filled with vegetable garden products enhanced by Nicolas Pierantoni and local wines, all in a musical atmosphere.
