European Heritage Days - Montmayeur Castle
During the European Heritage Days, come and discover the Montmayeur tower dating back to the 13th century. The tower was renovated in the 15th century and became the home of the Montmayeur lords.
Permanent exhibition on "Housing in the Tarentaise"
On 3 levels, models, drawings and sound recordings reveal the secrets of the valley's traditional buildings, from village houses to Alpine chalets.
In the cellar, you will learn what wine was like in the Middle Ages: vineyards in Savoie (you can taste "hypocras" to take you back in time), as well as the tools used to work the land.
4th floor
Historical maps
- A game of translating a medieval text.
- The Kingdom of Burgundy and Savoy (year 1000)
- How the Savoyard principality was structured (11th - 16th centuries)
- The place of the Montmayeur family in the Savoyard principality
Educational wooden games
- The emergence of sports and games in the Middle Ages
- Reconstruction of the castle in the 13th century
In the cellar, you will learn what wine was like in the Middle Ages: vineyards in Savoie (you can taste "hypocras" to take you back in time), as well as the tools used to work the land.
4th floor
Historical maps
- A game of translating a medieval text.
- The Kingdom of Burgundy and Savoy (year 1000)
- How the Savoyard principality was structured (11th - 16th centuries)
- The place of the Montmayeur family in the Savoyard principality
Educational wooden games
- The emergence of sports and games in the Middle Ages
- Reconstruction of the castle in the 13th century
Prices
Free of charge.
Languages spoken
German
English
French
Location
Chemin de la Tour Aime
73210 Aime-la-Plagne
How to get there
73210 Aime-la-Plagne
700m
La Plagne Vallée
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