• Historic site and monument

The oratories in Châtel

There are also about twenty oratories in Châtel, called "lou perdons" in regional dialect.

Historic site and monument The oratories in Châtel Châtel

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Châtel (74390)

Some are quite old and built with local stones ; other ones are more recent and often use wood or concrete. Oratories were founded as a sign of gratitude for a blessing, or to protect paths, mountain pastures and livestock against avalanches, floods or diseases, ecc.

To discover these buildings and other famous sites of Châtel, a map describing the heritage of the village is available at Châtel Tourisme and the Vielle Douane (in French - 2 euros)
It proposes 4 walks around the themes of architecture, crafts, smuggling and the border...

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    Opening

    All year round, daily.

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    74390 Châtel
    Information update on 23/07/2024 by Châtel Tourisme