Entremont-le-Vieux (; ) is a commune in the

Savoie Savoie (; Arpitan: ''Savouè'' or ''Savouè-d'Avâl''; English: ''Savoy'' ) is a department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, Southeastern France. Located in the French Alps, its prefecture is Chambéry. In 2019, Savoie had a population o ...

department in the

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in Southeastern

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. In 2019, it had a population of 644.

Geography

Entremont-le-Vieux is a landlocked village close to many water streams and

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s (including Le Désert d'Entremont). It is mainly the ''Cozon'' river and its tributaries that flow into the valley that have shaped the landscape. One of the main features of the town is the dispersion of a set of houses in 26 villages. The main passes located in the town are the col de la Cluse, the col du Cucheron southwest and the

col du Mollard The Col du Mollard is a mountain pass located between the councils of Entremont-le-Vieux and Saint-Thibaud-de-Couz in the Chartreuse Mountains and culminating at 1,320 meters above sea level. Hike The start of a hike is possible from Le Désert ...

northwest.

Neighboring municipalities

Neighboring communes of Entremont-le-Vieux are Saint-Pierre d'Entremont in Savoie, Sainte-Marie-du-Mont,

Saint-Jean-de-Couz Saint-Jean-de-Couz is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. Geography Saint-Jean-de-Couz is located at the level of the col de Couz (630m) along the road D1006 which winds through the ' ...

and

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History

The parish of Notre-Dame d'Epernay is the lordship of the ''Entremonts valley''. The church of Entremont-le-Vieux, Notre-Dame d'Epernay, was rebuilt in the mid-19th century to its present location, largely to accommodate the 1,800 people of this time. A fire destroyed the building in 1653. The church was renovated in 1844. Ravaged partly in 1995, the tower and the bells (which dated from 1654) have been completely redone. In 1934, a creamerie was built at Entremont-le-Vieux the renowned ''Fruitière des Entremonts'' (for milk, cheese and local products). In 1988, the Ursus spelaeus was discovered inside a cave on the slopes of the Massif du Granier, which is one of the most important archaeological sites of

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. This discovery has led to extensive research on the existence of these animals in the valley.

Trivia

Entremont-le-Vieux was formerly called ''Epernay''. This name was retained to designate the village, even today, for many inhabitants of the town.

Population and society

Demographics

Cultural events and festivities

Each year at the end of August, a peasants and artisans party takes place at Entremont-le-Vieux. We notice at this festivity the presence of many artisans of the ''Entremonts valley'' district. The festival usually takes place during a single day, often on a

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Sports

Winter sports

* In the commune of Entremont-le-Vieux are located two

s: Le Désert d'Entremont west and the Granier en Chartreuse northeast.

Cycling

* The

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spent several times by Entremont-le-Vieux by the D912.

Media

* Local TV:

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* Local radio stations: France Bleu Pays de Savoie, Radio Couleur Chartreuse

Personalities

* Robert Montbel * Amédée V

Sights

* The Museum of the

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(''Ursus spelaeus'')

References

Communes of Savoie {{Savoie-geo-stub