History of La Grave
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Relive key moments since -400.
Origins and Transmission
This timeline gathers the major historical events of La Grave: key dates, village transformations, ancient anecdotes, and pivotal moments. It is gradually being enriched through local research and contributions.
Period: -400 — 1910 | 16 events.
Featured events
Catholic Renewal and Education
The 17th century marked a clear return of Catholic momentum in the valley. In 1646, La Grave saw the construction of the Chapel of the Penitents, as part of the broader Counter-Reformation movement. A...
Mountaineering and Skiing
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 Frenc...
Birth of the Parish
At the turn of the central Middle Ages, La Grave finally appears clearly in the written record. The first document mentioning our Christian communities is the cartulary of the Abbey of Oulx, dated 110...