Hautes-Alpes cultural heritage

at Briançon

The ancient capital of the ‘République des Escartons’ in the 14th century and an Alpine garrison town, Briançon lies on the ‘Route des Grandes Alpes’, between Grenoble and Turin. With its ramparts, collegiate church, its ‘gargouilles’...
http://www.briancon.com

at Mont-Dauphin

Sited on a plateau overlooking the confluence of the Guil and the Durance rivers, the Mont-Dauphin fort in a remarkable collection of buildings that have been entirely conserved. Mont-Dauphin, with its arsenal, its two gunpowder stores, barracks...
http://www.montdauphin-vauban.fr

Maison du Laus at Saint Etienne le Laus

Notre-Dame du Laus is a site of pilgrimage, which is open to visitors and lies between Grenoble and Marseille, in the Hautes-Alpes. This holy site contains various churches and chapels in a unique Alpine setting in the heart of the Alps. A...
http://www.notre-dame-du-laus.com

at Crots

Overlooking the Serre-Ponçon Lake, in a unique Alpine setting, Boscodon Abbey is an imposing 12th century Romanesque building. The religious site grew up around its huge Romanesque church and chapel and its architectural style sits very well with...
http://www.abbayedeboscodon.fr

Embrun

Magnifique bourg perché sur un roc surplombant la Durance, Embrun posséde un patrimoine religieux d'exception, avec la Cathédrale Notre Dame du Réal, qui renferme le 4ème Trésor religieux de France. Le point de vue depuis le jardin de...
http://embrunais-serreponcon.net/embrun.html

Gap

La Grave-La Meije

The delightful village of La Grave-La Meije enjoys a remarkable reputation in the world resort rankings: 2nd in terms of ‘spectacular panoramic views’, 3rd in terms of ‘spectacular mountains’. Must-see attraction from the end of June...
http://www.lagrave-lameije.com/

Saint Véran en Queyras

Perched at an altitude of 2040 m, Saint Véran en Queyras has retained its traditions in the form of its log cabins or ‘fustes’, larchwood fountains and sundials… The old houses here also give this winter resort a distinctive feel. Not to be...
http://www.saintveran.com/

at Crots

The Château de Picomtal lies between Embrun and the Serre-Ponçon Lake and was built by the rulers of Embrun, the lords and archbishops of Embrun. It was redesigned in 1507 by Martin de la Vilette and also underwent interior modifications in the...
http://www.picomtal.fr/

at Montmaur

This handsome château is the former residence of the local feudal lords. Located a few kilometres from Gap, it was built in the 14th century and modified in the 16th and 17th centuries. Things to see: mullion windows, wall paintings, huge...
http://www.chateau-montmaur.com

at Gap

This magnificent château, just above Gap is the former summer residence of the bishops of Gap. The château was rebuilt in the 18th century, and its grounds contain the remains of an Italian garden to the south and an English garden to the north. A...
http://www.gap-tourisme.fr/fr/loisirs/decouvrir-a-gap.html

Les barraques at Le Glaizil

The impressive ruins of the Château de Lesdiguières are in Valgaudemar. A place of retreat for the famous Constable of France, the Duc de Lesdiguières, it is now undergoing renovation work. Permanent exhibitions in the small village of...
http://www.champsaur-valgaudemar.com

charpenel at Château Ville Vieille

This is a 12th century fortress built on a ‘verrou glaciaire’, or hill formed of hard rock at a narrowing in a glacial valley, overlooking the Gorges du Guil. The citadel dates from before 1260. Château-Queyras is located in the Hautes-Alpes...
http://www.chateauvillevieille.com/accueil.php

at Tallard

Marble, stained glass, coats of arms, French statuary… The Château de Tallard (14th-16th century) is one of the most notable fortified buildings from the medieval period in the Hautes-Alpes. Its walls, flanked by circular towers, enclose a huge...
http://www.tourisme-tallard-barci.com/default_zone/fr/html/page-92.html