Roselyne Blondet - PSMB Guide

Cordon heritage guide since 1990, specializing in the history of Cordon, from glaciers to tourism, including Roman milestones, the castle of the Lords of Faucigny, housing, pastoral life, mountain pastures, the school, the church...

Who is Roselyne? Secretary of the association: "Cordon, Heritage of Yesterday for Tomorrow" & co-writer of several booklets with the association: "From Milestones to Pastures" "The Houses of Cordon" "100 Years of Tourism" "The Pastures of Cordon" "Water in Cordon" She organizes guided tours on request (for 1 to 50 people): Cordon: Its History, Its Stories From glaciers to tourism… from the first inhabitants to the present day, including Roman milestones, the Château of the Lords of Faucigny, the classified church, housing, pastoral life, the pastures, the school, the crosses, during a walk through the village center, the entire history of Cordon unfolds. The 18th Century A century of upheaval for Cordon: "5 months of hell and 7 months of winter." The beginnings of the school, the Sardinian map, the Château, the construction of the church, the emancipation, the French revolutionaries made this century one of hardship but also of progress. A stroll through the village helps us understand how the winter conditions affected mountain life. 100 Years of Tourism in the 20th Century The snow of yesteryear and the beginnings of the resort: Discover how life in the past adapted to tourism through architecture. Learn how the people of Cordon took matters into their own hands, diversified, and responded to the growing demand. A stroll through the village center.