Historic site and monument
The Devil of Bessans
Bessans
Description
73480 Bessans
Savoie (73)
Informations complémentaires
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.
OuvertureAll year round, daily.
TarifsFree access.
Contact et accès Place du village73480 Bessans
Savoie (73)
Informations complémentaires
À proximité
Laurent Boniface
K.Routin
OT HMV
Karine Routin
N.Legrand
Pixabay
Pixabay
Montagne Immobilier
B. Filliol OT HMV
Patricia Clappier
Ildiko Kiss
G.Vincendet
Sporting activities
Canyon descent
Bessans
Restaurant on the ski slopes
Restaurant Le Vallon d’en Haut
Bessans
Sport
Walking tour of the Bessans plain
Bessans
Alpage du Vallon d’en Haut
Bessans
Service providers
Vertic’Eau Canyon et Aventure
Bessans
Shops
Montagne Immobilier – Hire of bed linen
Bessans
Entertainment/recreation
Camping disco evening
Bessans
Tourist residence
Résidence Le Clos Vanoise
Bessans
Sport
The Andagne footpath
Bessans
Hotel - restaurant
Hôtel La Vanoise
Bessans
Sporting activities
Via Ferrata outings for all levels
Bessans
Campsite
Camping La Grange du Travérole
Bessans
