Wooden Covered Bridge in Orsières

Orsières
Orsières was first mentioned as Pons Ursarii in 972 when a group of Saracens captured the abbot of Cluny, Maiolus, near the Dransebrücke. In 1052 the Bishop of Sitten Aymon transferred the village and serfs inherited from his uncle Count Ulrich to the cathedral chapter. From the 12th century it became dependent on the Counts of Savoy. Since the 13th century the community has regulated its own affairs at a court assembly. From 1352 onwards, a mayor under the rule of a mistral ran the community's affairs. The place received its first letter of freedom in 1376 from Amadeus VI. of Savoy. It was probably divided into the districts of Tiers de Ville, Tiers d'Issert and Tiers des Côtes as early as the Middle Ages.
From the Middle Ages until 1798, Orsières belonged to the Kastlanei Sembrancher, which became part of the Saint-Maurice bailiwick after the victory of the Upper Valais over Savoy in 1475. During the Italian campaign, Napoleon marched through Orsières from May 17th to 20th, 1800 to reach Italy via the Great Saint Bernard. Under the French rule (1810-1813) the municipality belonged within the Simplon department to the canton of Entremont in the Saint-Maurice district.
During the Second World War, the area of the Great St. Bernard was fortified by the Swiss Army. At that time the artillery works Champex and Commeire came into being.
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Orsières is one of the stages of the Via Francigena, a pilgrimage route leading to Rome. It is mentioned in this capacity by Sigéric, in 990, with the mention L. Ursiores (stage number leaving from Rome).

Orsières, located at an altitude of 900 metres, is a charming village in the canton of Valais. Up here, a pleasant and relatively dry climate prevails, protected by the flanks of the surrounding mountains, including the Catogne. This village has a few architectural sights, of which the church and the bell tower are certainly the highlights, but the wooden bridge also attracts a lot of attention.
In summer, Orsières is an ideal starting point for activities, such as climbing the Aiguille d’Argentière (3901 metres) or as a passage point to the Saint-Bernard pass.
In winter, Orsières is less than 20 minutes from ski resorts such as Champex-Lac, La Fouly, Vichères, the Espace Super Saint-Bernard and even Verbier les quatre vallées, one of the largest and most beautiful ski resorts in Europe.