La Grave : Online Museum

Heritage and Collective Memory

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Location of the day

Cette passerelle suspendue offre une expérience vertigineuse et une vue imprenable sur les environs. C'est un lieu touristique apprécié pour les sensations fortes et les photos mémorables.

Key Figure of the day

Jean Arthaud de la Ferrière

Historical Event of the day

In the second half of the 19th century, while the valley was affected by a strong rural exodus, a new phenomenon transformed the image of La Grave: mountaineering. Oisans became one of the first French centers of this new practice, just after Chamonix. The summits attracted pioneers, and in 1875 the Compagnie des Guides de l'Oisans was founded. La Meije long remained a challenge. It was only on Au...

Local Legend of the day

Jacques Salomon was a hunter from La Grave who discovered a secret gold vein near the Aiguilles d'Arves. He became incredibly wealthy, allegedly banking for the King of Piedmont-Sardinia. However, he was caught counterfeiting money with his own gold and hanged in Turin in 1718. Years later, a shepherd found the cave filled with gold but had no tools. He marked the spot with two clumps of arnica an...

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About the museum

This website is the online museum of La Grave. Its purpose is to preserve and showcase the history and heritage of the village. Dozens of sources have been gathered to provide a comprehensive overview of this rich past. But history also lives through each of us: that is why we invite you to contribute—old photos, anecdotes, places, legends... Together, let's bring the village's collective memory to life.