サン・バルテルミー周辺のアトラクション＆必見スポット - トップ17

The Marais Pond, a former gravel pit, is now a large carp pond with numerous benches around the lake for recreation. The pond contains a herd of approximately 300 carp, weighing up to 16 kg. The lake contains mirror carp, koi carp, common carp, and small sturgeon.

In French-speaking countries, a washhouse refers to a public, usually covered, washing place. In German-speaking countries, the term "Waschhaus" is more commonly used. The construction of washhouses was usually financed from the respective municipal coffers, as the washerwomen's often overly open and promiscuous behavior was to be discouraged or at least hidden behind walls and low-hanging roofs. (According to the opinion of ecclesiastical and governmental authorities, from whom else?) The history of covered washhouses, according to current knowledge, dates back to the 18th century. In the Middle Ages and the early modern period, women washed their laundry on stones by streams or rivers. In the wake of the Industrial Revolution and the associated pollution, covered structures began to appear in large numbers towards the end of the 18th century. This was also intended to reduce the risk of epidemics.

In this area the villages are rather deserted, here you can still find an Aubergers and a bakery, the village has beautifully decorated its places of interest.

In front of the chapel are well-preserved old graves, and the crosses of others are beautifully placed on the walls. It's worth taking a break here to admire the view and the old cemetery. Unfortunately, the chapel isn't always open.

I have seen it several times and it is truly a unique monument 🙂

Unique in the world, the Palais Idéal has inspired artists for over a century. Independent of any artistic movement, built without any architectural rules, the Palais Idéal was admired by the Surrealists. In 1969, it was classified as a Historic Monument by André Malraux, then Minister of Culture, as a work of naive art.

The lake is picturesquely located on the outskirts of town. Behind the lake there is a small forest with a beautiful stream. The tranquility of these places seems unreal, as they are immediately surrounded by a campsite and the town.

The original Marian shrine "La Salette", which is referred to here, is located in the French Alps (Arrondissement of Grenoble) and is an important Marian shrine, even if it has nowhere near the level of fame of other places of pilgrimage in honor of the Mother of God - such as Lourdes in the French Pyrenees or Fatima in Portugal. The hiking highlight “La Salette” can be found on komoot under the following link: https://www.komoot.de/highlight/1861054