Journées Européennes du Patrimoine - Visites commentées au fil des fontaines de Villar d'Arène
Come and discover the history of the village, its fountains and its peculiarities
The 7 fountains that feed the village are named : 'Fontjirle', 'Fonton', 'Du Four', 'De la cime', 'De la forge', 'De la place' et 'Lavoir St Martin'.
'Depending on their location, and use, they have got different forms and depths: wash-houses, fountains low to feed the garden or give to the animals, high basins for domestic use.'
Heritage signage 'over the water' and a plan - created by the Enseignes of Villar d'Arène - to guide you.'
Source: Madame Martine Albert of the Vannoir of Villar d 'Arène
Duration of visit = 2h
Meet us at the snack bar Le Vannoir in Villar d'Arène
Overtures :
From Sunday 17 to Monday 18 September.
Group size :
up to 12 people
Le Vannoir
05480 Villar-d'Arêne
Phone : 06 07 99 07 68
Phone : 06 80 61 15 59
The Villar d'Arène grain mill
The Villar d'Arène grain mill, the last of its time still in working order, is a long, solid building dating from the beginning of the 18th century. It still has the systems that allowed it to operate at the time.
From fountain to fountain
The municipality of Villar d'Arène is built on a land crossed by several streams. The first inhabitants created catchments and pipelines Seven fountains supply the village with water.
The land of the Meije (Circuit n°16)
The village of La Grave, a temple for mountaineers and ofpiste skiers, is known the world over. However, due to its particularly tortuous access, this village was only linked to the rest of the world by road during the second half of the 20th century.