Patrimoine du village d'Arvière-en-Valromey : Lochieu

The village of Lochieu is home to 1 historic monument and 1 museum:
Musée départemental du Bugey-Valromey (Bugey-Valromey departmental museum): this presents everyday life in Bugey-Valromey from the 13th century to the present day. More than 3,000 objects illustrate the traditional aspects of a society focused on dairy farming and wood and stone working.

Chartreuse d'Arvières: in the heart of the Arvières state forest are the ruins of the Chartreuse d'Arvières, the 7th largest of the order, founded by Saint Arthaud in the 12th century, and listed as a historic monument in 1995. Situated at an altitude of 1,200 metres, the site is a perfect example of the "Cartusian desert": isolated, difficult to reach and a haven for contemplative life. In 1994, the Association des Amis du Jardin d'Arvières created an ethno-botanical garden on the site of the Abbey's former kitchen garden, bringing together a collection of plants cultivated from the Neolithic period to the 15th century.

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