Les sites naturels classés entre 1906 et 1930 dans les Alpes du Nord : entre tourisme et protection, bilan et actualité

Gauchon, Christophe

doi:10.3406/rga.2002.3077

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“…7). In 1910, the Sierroz gorge was classified as 'natural monuments and sites of artistic character' (Law 'Beauquier': 21 April 1906) becoming the first natural site protected by the French state in Savoy (Gauchon 2002). Being largely transformed by tourism activities, the Sierroz gorge was not threatened by new developments such as those which threatened the loss of the upper Rhône.…”

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“…These geosites and geomorphosites were selected because of their geoscientific interest and their additional values that have contributed to their tourism development (Panizza & Piacente 2003;Reynard 2009;Duval-Massaloux & Gauchon 2010). They have all experienced a 'heritagecreation itinerary' ('itinéraire de patrimonialisation') (Gauchon 2002) or a 'heritage trajectory' ('trajectoire patrimoniale') (Portal 2010) with different results (Panizza 2001). The history of the tourist practices of these three sites are examined in this paper in order to facilitate an understanding of the interactions between tourism and heritage through time and the history of the usages of these sites.…”

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From tourism to geotourism: a few historical cases from the French Alpine foreland

Cayla

Gauchon

Hobléa

2015

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International audienceThis paper traces the touristic trajectories of three spectacular gorges located in the Alpine foreland and the southern Jura: the gorges of the upper Rhône (Ain/Haute-Savoie), the Sierroz (Savoie) and the Fier (Haute-Savoie). All three are located within a distance of 50 km from each other. The upper Rhône gorge, already famous at the end of the eighteenth century, was drowned under the floodwaters of the Génissiat dam in 1948; only a significant iconography remains of two centuries of (geo)tourism. The Sierroz gorge, close to the spa resort of Aix-les-Bains, became famous after the dramatic and tragic death in 1810 of a young noblewoman. Following that event many tourists staying on the shore of the lake Bourget visited the gorge until 1970 when it was closed to the public. Since then, the gorge has gradually become a touristic wasteland. The Fier gorge near Annecy became a tourist attraction in 1869 with the opening of the nearby railway station of Lovagny; since then, visitors have been attracted to it in increasing numbers. The history of these three gorges illustrates how tourism and heritage are in constant interaction; however, the development of the one will not always ensure the protection of the other. Today, geoheritage assessment is based upon criteria that are as objective as is possible. The intrinsic geological and geomorphological characteristics are the initial geoheritage values, to which can be added the cultural value elements. Associated with the development of geotourism and geoparks, this new approach should ensure a better and sustainable use of these sites in the long term

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From tourism to geotourism: a few historical cases from the French Alpine foreland

Cayla

Gauchon

Hobléa

2015

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“…The Savoie sites are exemplary of first wave of heritage creation (up to the first half of the twentieth century). More often than not, these were driven by tourism-related factors based on considerations of the aesthetic and picturesque aspects of the sites in question (Gauchon, 2002;Portal, 2010). Finally, the case of the paleontological sites demonstrates the subtle balance between a commitment to conserve and a desire to optimize the exploitation that exists at many geological sites.…”

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“…From "picturesque" to "geoheritage": the history of geoheritage in a few emblematic sites What will be described here are the "heritage-creation itineraries" ("itinéraires de patrimonialisation" (Gauchon, 2002)) or the "heritage trajectories" ("trajectoires patrimoniales" (Portal, 2010)) of a small number of emblematic geosites in the Alps. The aim is to identify the chief stages of the process that led to those sites acquiring heritage status -i.e.…”

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“…The aim is to identify the chief stages of the process that led to those sites acquiring heritage status -i.e. to their being recognized as representing a heritage value to society -and even to their losing that heritage status ("dépatrimonialisation" (Gauchon, 2002)) and then regaining it. Our study will focus on three specific cases: erratic blocks in Switzerland, caves and canyons in France and two paleontological sites in Italy and France.…”

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Iconic Sites for Alpine Geology and Geomorphology

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Hobléa²,

Cayla³

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In the Alps — as with the rest of Europe — renewed interest in geoheritage sites has grown since the late nineteen-nineties. Inventory, conservation and promotional (didactic, tourist) projects for geosites have blossomed at every scale — local, national and international – articulated around the central concept of geodiversity. The present article will demonstrate that far from being an entirely new tendency, this constitutes rather a specific stage in a number of different threads of the history of landscape heritage, on-going since the nineteenth century. What is new, however, is the movement that consists in basing the selection of heritage sites on their intrinsic scientific value with regard to their pertinence to the history of the Earth, rather than for any merely picturesque or aesthetic qualities. This tendency towards the implementation of geoheritage contributes to the general drive for the sustainable development of alpine territories, particularly by means of the establishment of territorial development tools such as Geoparks.
Depuis la fin des années 1990, on assiste dans les Alpes, comme partout en Europe, à un nouvel intérêt pour les géopatrimoines. A toutes les échelles – locale, nationale, internationale – ont émergé des projets d’inventaire, de protection et de valorisation (didactique, touristique) des géosites autour du concept de géodiversité. Cet article montre que ces tendances ne sont pas nouvelles mais constituent plutôt une étape dans des trajectoires patrimoniales diverses, initiées dès le XIXe siècle. La nouveauté est une patrimonialisation basée sur la valeur scientifique intrinsèque des sites, en tant que témoins de l’histoire de la Terre, et non plus seulement pour leur valeur esthétique ou pittoresque. Ce mouvement de patrimonialisation participe de la volonté de développer durablement les territoires alpins, notamment à travers la mise en place d’outils de développements territorial tels que les géoparcs

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Lateral and “Vertico-Lateral” Cave Dwellings in Haddej and Guermessa: Characteristic Geocultural Heritage of Southeast Tunisia

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Les sites naturels classés entre 1906 et 1930 dans les Alpes du Nord : entre tourisme et protection, bilan et actualité

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From tourism to geotourism: a few historical cases from the French Alpine foreland

From tourism to geotourism: a few historical cases from the French Alpine foreland

Iconic Sites for Alpine Geology and Geomorphology

Lateral and “Vertico-Lateral” Cave Dwellings in Haddej and Guermessa: Characteristic Geocultural Heritage of Southeast Tunisia

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