If you are passionate about art, sculpture and symbolism, we have created this tour just for you. Samoëns, reknowned for its sculptors, has a cemetery where you can discover the history of art and the evolution of cultural and political ideas in a village that was ahead of its time.
According to the site of the town hall, the present place was only built 150 years ago replacing an old ancestral cemetery. Visitors can observe neo-classical architectural forms.
This guided tour, organized by Savoie-Mont-Blanc heritage guides, is an opportunity to discover a homeland of renowned sculptors. An open-air book, where you can discover the history of art and the evolution of religious, cultural and political ideas in a village with advanced ideas.
- Cultural
Heritage for all eternity - Samoëns' tombs and gravestones
In Samoëns, you can admire funeral art in front of the church hall and in the village cemetery. It is a reflection of the skills and craft of the Giffre Valley's stonemasons and stonecutters in days gone by.
About
Prices
Adult: 6 €, Child (12-16 years): 5 €.
Group rate available for > 10 people.
Individual: tickets on sale at the Tourist Office, registration and reservation the day before at the latest.
Groups: payment to the Society of Masons through the guide.
Methods of payment accepted : Check, Chèques Vacances, Cash
Reception
Duration: Between 1 1/2 hours and 2 hours
Dates
Friday 26 August 2022 between 10 am and 12 pm.
On demand.
Contacts
Access
Meet at the church porch.
