Saint-Lattier

The small town of Saint-Lattier reveals with great interest the medieval ruins.

One can still admire the ruins of the ancient castrum Saint-Lattier, a castle dating back to 1000. The latter still dominates the valley of Furand.

Dedicated to St. Eleutherius, who gave his name to the city, the church of Saint-Lattier once hosted the oldest bell in France. It dates from the eleventh century and has a specific architecture of the region.

City Saint-Lattier still has some beautiful water mills like Joyeuse, the Fournache or the Armelle, and presents some vestiges of old tolls. In the Middle Ages, they were used to pay twenties, a tax on all goods carried by water and by land.

Vestige of a feudal mound, the Sugar Loaf is the starting point of the medieval way. Called the Pavement, the ancient Roman road allows to walk to Port-old. Formerly, this way allowing the exchange of commercial goods between noon and Savoies.

In May, the town hosts its festival of the game with different animations.