Feissons's cross loop

Erected in 1779, the Notre Dame de la Salette chapel is located on the « Pré Benoit ». Recently restored (end of the renovation in 2016), it is easily accessible.In the 18th century, Notre Dame de la Vie enjoyed a great devotion in the whole valley. In 1779, a dedicated chapel was erected at the entrance of « Pré Benoit ». One century later, weakened by the years, this chapel needed a renovation and a blessing marked the end of the works in 1875. It was at the same period that the chapel was dedicated to Notre Dame de la Salette. During the Revolution, it was a rearward base for the persecuted priests that came celebrating the cult and later, it was a tradition to celebrate a mass every 19th of September. Under the Occupation of France, the chapel was used as a hiding place for those who resisted the Compulsory Work Service (Service du Travail Obligatoire ; STO). They fit in a small dormitory under the vault. The chapel has been recently restored (2016) by a core of volunteers.

Located at 1260 meters, you can find the city office, a bar/restaurant and a bed and breakfast. It is possible to visit the Saint Maurice church (Baroc style) and to discover the « pierre à cupules » (cupule rock) and to walk on the paths around the village.The inhabitants of Feissons are called the « Feissonnais ». Feissons probably comes from the latin word « fagus » which means beech. It’s an evolution of the word « Faisse » which is a place where there is a big beech. In the Middle-Age documents, it is sometimes written « Feyssonis » or « Foissé ». The city is facing the south, forming a spur dominating the Moûtiers Valley (the Croix de Feissons which is at 1503 meters and downhill the Bozel Valley above the steep area of copse overhanging the road from Melphe to the Frasse, ancient provincial road). This panoramic viewpoint, giving a good point of view to discover the four valleys joining in Moûtiers, may explain the presence of a carved stone at « La Charpine », west of « Le Villard » comparable to the one in « La Vallée des Merveilles » in the Mercantour and the « Val Camonica » in Lombardy. The parish of Feissons was attached to the abbey of Saint-Maurice d’Agaune and we don’t know when this dependence ended. Dedicated to Saint-Maurice, the actual church was built during the 18th century. Despite the small territory, the livestock in 1561 was quite large : 110 cows, 21 « moges », 29 « mogeons », 13 calves, 77 goats and 370 sheep. Back in these days, the presence of three draft ox showed the importance of farming. The exposure favoured the cereal farming.

La Croix de Feissons , situated on a rocky 1389 metre high promontory, dominates Moutiers. This site offers a view on several mountains : la Lauzière, the 3 Valleys, le Beaufortain. You can identify the summits with an orientation table.You can walk there during the summer season or go snowshoeing during the winter. There are a few walks from Feissons sur Salins.

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