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Culture and heritage
2008
Discovery
Invitation...
Painting
training from the 14th July to 15th of August
08
Look at the pupil's work in 2006 (pictures)
Guy
CODA is a professional artist
- Tariff : 120 € (included the material)
(½ day is also possible: 30 €)
Have a look at his painting
by clicking on the small pic or visit his
websiteGuy
Coda
Sightseeing
tours of Turino
Leaving
by bus from La Norma via the Frejus Tunnel,
the tour guide will show you around the cathedral
(St Suaire)and the Consolata baroque sanctuary.
You can shop down-town or visit museums. The
bus will return via Suza and the Mont-Cenis
mountain pass.
symposium
sculpture path set of themes ...
Discover
La Norma's art and culture through the itinerary
ofhuge
sculptures. This path presents international
artists' vision of the mountains through the
artists works of the natural environment.
.
The
fortified buildings of Esseillon (5km from
La Norma) which collectively formed a barrier
for the entire valley against the invading
armies take you back in time to yesteryear.
They tell the story of how continued attacks
pushed the Sard people of the XIX century
to build these impressive forts to protect
themselves.
Open for visits every
day except Saturday. Donations accepted.
Adult: 5.50 € / Children - 12 years:
free
The
Forts of St Gobain
St
Gobain (only 6 km from La Norma - road Modane
/ le Bourget) represents
a section of the Maginot Line and is, therefore,
a historical underground monument from the
2nd world war.
La
maison penchée Which
makes you lose all sense of direction
and balance! Situated on the road to Valfréjus
and the Fréjus Tunnel. No entrance
fee.
Railway
Tunnel Monument
This monument was built during the first
railway constructions in the Alps (1857-1871).
The tunnel is set off by a steam locomotive
dating from the beginning of the century
ans has a pemanent exhibition depicting
the development ans consequences of the
1st alpine tunnel.
The
Saint André mills Discover
the mills at Saint André with horizontal
paddle wheels. One of these mills is on
show in a museum in the hamlet of Pralognan.
Traditional tools and objects can also be
seen.
The
art glassmaking of Avrieux
Come to discover
the fascinating know-how of the glass-blower
through single, useful and decorative creations.
The glass-blower accomodates you every day,
except saturdays, from10am to noon and 2:030pm
to 7pm in its workshop and its gallery.
Late night opening each Thursday.
Tel: 04 79 20 44 49
Exposition
center of the Lyon-Torino connection
(the rice mill with Modane).
Discover the history of the alpine crossings
and apprehend the stakes of the new rail
link Lyon-Torino. Discover the boring technicals
of the recognition works and future international
tunnel of 53 km.
The
3 villages - Avrieux, Villarodin and Bourget
- are the proud owners of numerous churches
and chapels built by their inhabitants
in days of old. These shrines are a tribute
to their faith, but also a way in which
to express their conception of beauty
and art. Do not forget that you are in
the land of Baroque art where polychrome,
gilt, light and contrast play together
to form fleeting, breath - taking images
and eternal works of art. Come and visit
these magical treasures!
The
churche of Avrieux
Every day, possibility
of guided tours with the "Saint Thomas
Beckett" Church of Avrieux. The visits
are free for individual or groups.
Please contact the Mayor: 04 79 20 33
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The
chapels were protecting lands, people
and harvests against the misdeeds of illness,
climate, even the mountain dangers. Built
at various times, in often particular
circumstances having marked the history
of the country, these vaults were generally
attended at the time of various processions,
most of the time in the honor of their
guards
To find out more, visit directly the site
of Avrieux : www.avrieux.com
The
Muséo-bar :
This
museum recalls the life of Modane at the
beginning of the 20th century with the
mechanical sound of the piano.
Opened all year long
Schedules from December to June:
morning:
Thursday to Saturday from 10 to 12 am
afternoons:
Tuesday to Saturdays from 3 to 7 pm
Closed from April 27th to May 12th 2008
Schedules from July to October
Afternoons: from Tuesday to Sunday 3 pm-7pm
Mornings: from Thursday to Saturday 10am-12am
Closed on Monday
Opened
from July 1st, in la Redoute Marie-Thérèse
(10 mn away from La Norma). The 3 permanent
rooms will present the fortified inheritance
apline globally, but also more particularly
the Esseillon's site, as well as the men
who lived in these forts.
TARIFFS
- Adults : 4.50€ - Children:7-16
ans : 3.00€ and - de 7 years : free
- reduced tariff-
(students, unemployed, numerous families,
seniors+ 65 years) adult : 3€ / child:
2.50€ - group starting from 10 people:adults
3€ / children 2.50€ - ticket familytick (2 adults/2children)
THE SCHEDULES
February and from May to September: opened
every day from 10 am to 7pm
From December 15th to December 31st: saturday
and Sunday from 11 am to 6 pm
From March 1st to March 31st: Saturday
and Sunday from 11 am to 18pm
From1st to October 15th: Saturday and
Sunday from 11 am to 18 pm
Easter Holiday: every day of 14 pm
with 18 pm
Annual closure from October 15th to
December 15th.
NB: access for groups all year long except
on annual closure.
GB
The
Esseillon
Forts
Which
makes you lose all sense of direction
and balance! Situated on the road to Valfréjus
and the Fréjus Tunnel. No entrance
fee.
The
Muséo-bar :
This
museum recalls the life of Modane at the
beginning of the 20th century with the
mechanical sound of the piano. 
Opened
from July 1st, in la Redoute Marie-Thérèse
(10 mn away from La Norma). The 3 permanent
rooms will present the fortified inheritance
apline globally, but also more particularly
the Esseillon's site, as well as the men
who lived in these forts. 