Historic site and monument

The Devil of Bessans

Bessans

Fountain with the devil of Bessans place de la mairie
D.Cuvelier - OTHMV
Description

In 1857, there was a conflict between the parish priest and a cantor, Étienne Vincendet. The latter, who must have had a rebellious and facetious spirit, sculpted a devil carrying a priest in his arms and placed the object under the window of the religious. The priest brings the work back to the window of its creator. He starts again, and the merry-go-round continues until the sculptor, weary, abandons the game. The figurine remains on a corner of the window where a tourist notices it and buys it. An unusual business had just been born.

Ouverture

All year round, daily.

Tarifs

Free access.

Contact et accès
Place du village
73480 Bessans
Savoie (73)
Informations complémentaires
Équipements
  • Parking nearby
Animaux
  • Pets allowed
À proximité
Restaurant le Chalet de Seraphin, une table traditionnelle
Chalet de Seraphin
Traditional cooking

Le Chalet de Séraphin

Bessans
MNA
M_Cecillon
Sports and leisure

9th alpine nordic walking gathering

Bessans
Obstacle course course with Cyril Tosi
Cyril Tosi
Sporting activities

Stage de course d’obstacles

Bessans
Laverie automatique à Bessans
C. Royer
Services

Launderette

Bessans
Classe de Découverte à La Bessannaise
La Bessannaise

Classe de Découverte à La Bessannaise

Bessans
Plaine de Bessans, Haute Maurienne
OT HMV
Sport

Bessans Plain

Bessans
Salon commun
Gîtes de France
Bed & breakfast

CHEZ MAMIE ANNA

Bessans
Bessans, a pretty little estate facing south at an altitude of 1700m.
OT Haute Maurienne Vanoise - Cédric Fogarolo
Downhill skiing

Bessans alpine ski resort

Bessans
In Bessans, the Petit Bonheur gîte welcomes you on its terrace all day
Petit Bonheur
Shops

Le Petit Bonheur Bar

Bessans
Hatha yoga in Bessans with Yog'Alpes Cyril Tosi
Cyril Tosi
Service providers

Cyril Tosi

Bessans
Le Chapoteur de Bessans, une tradition de père en fils
Le Chapoteur - Mélanie Grange
Shops

Le Chapoteur

Bessans
Pointe d'Andagne à Bessans
OT HMV
Sport

Le Sentier d’Andagne

Bessans
Historic site and monument
The Devil of Bessans

Bessans