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
The independence of the Faranchins
Between 1361 and 1393, the inhabitants of Villar-d’Arène redeemed their manorial rights one by one: the end of the corvée, the end of payments in kind, and above all the right to govern themselves. In...
Passage of the Dauphins
The Dauphins, undisputed sovereigns of Oisans, often used the Lautaret route to reach Briançon. On May 18, 1334, Humbert II, the last Dauphin, crossed the valley. His armed procession, large horses, s...
Côte Plaine Avalanche
On March 21, 1970, Villar-d’Arène was struck by the most memorable avalanche in local memory. Starting from Côte Plaine over a wide portion of the slope, the slide rushed down the Rambaude stream, rea...