History of Villar d'Arêne
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Relive key moments since -800.
Origins and Transmission
This timeline gathers the major historical events of Villar d'Arêne: key dates, village transformations, ancient anecdotes, and pivotal moments. It is gradually being enriched through local research and contributions.
Period: -800 — 1970 | 23 events.
Featured events
Fire of Villar-d’Arène
On November 2, 1771, a terrible fire ravaged Villar-d’Arène. At the end of the the All Saints' Day mass, the fire started at the top of the village. Driven by a violent wind, it spread in fifteen minu...
Attachment to the Hautes-Alpes
On March 9, 1790, following the Revolution, the National Assembly gave the communes of La Grave and Villar-d’Arène the choice of their department: Isère or Hautes-Alpes. The inhabitants researched car...
Lesdiguières and the Wars of Religion
Between 1562 and 1598, the Dauphiné was ravaged by the Wars of Religion: towns and villages besieged, captured and recaptured by rival factions. In this turmoil, the ruthless Lesdiguières established ...