Three associations work towards keeping
Passy's history alive and continually remind
its inhabitants, old and young and for all
those who have an attachment to this vast
territory of the importance of the past.
CHePP : culture, history
and heritage of Passy.
This association publishes the paper " Vatusium
" which deals with the history and heritage
of the commune, as well as leading other operations.
On sale at the Tourist Office.
CHEEP : Culture, Histoire et Patrimoine de Passy
50, Ronde des Vardaches 74190 Passy
Tel. 04 50 78 37 36 - E-Mail : pierdupraz@free.fr
Centre de recherche et d'études sur l'histoire d'Assy.
This association, the research and study centre
of Assy's past tells the history of life on the
Plateau d'Assy, on its sanatoriums, its church,
and publishes a review called : CREHA which is on
sale at the Tourist Office.
CREHA : Club de Recherche et d'Etude sur l'Histoire d'Assy
4301, Route du Plateau d'Assy 74190 Passy
Tel. 04 50 93 81 21 - E-Mail : anne.tobe@wanadoo.fr
Mémoire de l'usine de Chedde
This association fervently keeps the history of
the Chedde finial factory alive (last century).
Its past, and its economic importance on the area
are worthy of mentioning. The book : Chedde : un
siècle d'industrie au Pays du Mont-Blanc
is on sale at the Tourist Office.
Mémoire de l'Usine de Chedde
163, Impasse Combaz 74190 Passy - Tel. 04
50 78 35 74
Folklore,
a living tradition
The rich cultural
heritage of dancing, songs and costumes is kept
well alive thanks to two dynamic folklore groups:
"Lou Folatons"
6, impasse du Clos Long 74190 PASSY
Tel. 04 50 96 40 10 www.loufolaton.free.fr
"Passadamou"
240, rue de la Paix 74700 SALLANCHES
Tel. 04 50 78 47 77 www.passadamou.com
PASSY was once on the
main throughfare used by travellers (the Romans,
Napoléon and his men, Victor Hugo... )
all of whom wished to reach the Chamonix valley.
This is where the name of the group comes from
!
