Saint-Dalmas de Tende, part of the commune of Tende, is an invitation to discover. This hamlet in the Roya Valley boasts some unique monuments.
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Saint-Dalmas de Tende has a long history in the valley. In the 3rd century, Saint Dalmas is said to have evangelized the region, giving his name to the village. In 731, the Benedictine monks of Saint-Dalmas de Pedona founded a convent, shortly before the arrival of the Saracens.
Popular tradition has it that, under Saracen occupation, black slaves and villagers were employed in the Vallauria mine, while captive monks transported the ore to Conventi. Despite the invasions, the monks continued their spiritual mission and played an essential role in the Christianization of the valley.
In the 13th century, a priory was established. It underwent several conversions after the French Revolution, before being reinvested by a congregation of nuns. The Benedictines of Pedona also had a refuge on the Col de Tende, which enabled them to stay in touch with their mother house. In 1592, the Duke of Savoy donated this refuge to the Order of Saint-Maurice et Saint-Lazare.
More recently, Saint-Dalmas de Tende has become a popular holiday resort. It also welcomed workers from the Vallauria mine, and later from hydroelectric plants. Finally, in the 20th century, the construction of an imposing neoclassical railway station, commissioned by Mussolini, symbolically marked the border and asserted Italian power over this strategic territory.
Popular tradition has it that, under Saracen occupation, black slaves and villagers were employed in the Vallauria mine, while captive monks transported the ore to Conventi. Despite the invasions, the monks continued their spiritual mission and played an essential role in the Christianization of the valley.
In the 13th century, a priory was established. It underwent several conversions after the French Revolution, before being reinvested by a congregation of nuns. The Benedictines of Pedona also had a refuge on the Col de Tende, which enabled them to stay in touch with their mother house. In 1592, the Duke of Savoy donated this refuge to the Order of Saint-Maurice et Saint-Lazare.
More recently, Saint-Dalmas de Tende has become a popular holiday resort. It also welcomed workers from the Vallauria mine, and later from hydroelectric plants. Finally, in the 20th century, the construction of an imposing neoclassical railway station, commissioned by Mussolini, symbolically marked the border and asserted Italian power over this strategic territory.
Saint-Dalmas de Tende has a long history in the valley. In the 3rd century, Saint Dalmas is said to have evangelized the region, giving his name to the village. In 731, the Benedictine monks of Saint-Dalmas de Pedona founded a convent, shortly before the arrival of the Saracens.
Popular tradition has it that, under Saracen occupation, black slaves and villagers were employed in the Vallauria mine, while captive monks transported the ore to Conventi. Despite the invasions, the monks...
Popular tradition has it that, under Saracen occupation, black slaves and villagers were employed in the Vallauria mine, while captive monks transported the ore to Conventi. Despite the invasions, the monks...
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