Seyne les Alpes

Located at an altitude of 1260m, Seyne adheres to the "Villages and Cities of Character" label with its Fort Vauban overlooking the village and the old buildings testifying to its historical past. From the end of the Middle Ages, Seyne-les-Alpes became a fortified border town facing Savoy. At the end of the 17th century, Vauban, under the orders of Louis XIV, decided to reinforce the fortifications. He orders the construction of new ramparts flanked by bastions. The Fort will be added to the set and will include the "Great Tower".
The city was long renowned for its mule farms which were an important activity for the city. The mule is an animal born from an act of reproduction between a mare and a donkey. A smaller animal than the horse, the mule is particularly resistant to heat, cold and physical effort. It is very comfortable on steep mountain trails. In memory of this past, the city has organized every year since 1995, around August 15, a mule competition which is the only event in France dedicated to mules and the last competition of its kind in France.