The basilica dates back to the 11th century and has a crypt and frescoes and the remains of choir stalls from an earlier church. Gallo-roman room with inscriptions in Latin. Museum collection
The Romans envied the Tarentaise valley with its ideal situation on the road connecting Milan to Vienne (France). they envied its micro climate and they already spoke about the pretty russet-coloured cows (the Tarine or Tarentaise breed of cows), whose milk made such good cheese: the "caesum vatusicum", the predecessor of Tomme cheese. Excellent strategists, they subdued the Gallic Ceutrones in around 21 BC and made Aime, under the name of Axima, the capital of the province of the Graian Alps which covered part of the current Savoie and Haute Savoie departments.
From this era, apart from the objects that can be seen in the Pierre Borrione museum, we have the remains of a Roman building. Destroyed when the Ormente river flooded, the early Christians built a first church on the ruins. After this was destroyed by a fire, the constructors of the year 1000 built a jewel of Savoyard Roman art in the same place: Saint-Martin's basilica. Listed as a historical monument in 1875, it has not been used as a place of worship for several centuries.
SUMMER July 6 to August 31 (building open) 10am - 12.30pm & 2 - 6pm Closed on Sundays
Single rate: 4 €. Free for under 16s
Tips
Pass’Partout (access to the Basilica / Montmayeur tower / Pierre Borrione museum): 8€
Ouverture
From 04/07 to 27/08 Opening hours on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 10 am and 1 pm and between 2.30 pm and 6 pm. Closed on Sunday. Open 10am - 12.30pm & 2 - 6pm.
From 28/08 to 02/07, every Thursday at 2 pm. Ask for the key at the Tourist Office Guided tours on request only, 4 people minimum Closed on bank holidays.
Tarifs
Du 06/07 au 31/08/2020 (Haute saison) Adulte : 4 € Enfant : Gratuit - de 16 ans.
Du 21/09/2020 au 05/07/2021 (Basse saison) Adulte : Visite libre 4€ (récupération des clés à l'office) Visite Guidée sur demande : 6€ adulte et 3€ enfant
Gratuit pour les moins de 16 ans.
Offre estivale : Pass’Partout (accès visite libre basilique / tour Montmayeur / musée Pierre Borrione) au tarif de 8€.
Offre estivale : Pass’Partout (accès visite libre basilique / tour Montmayeur / musée Pierre Borrione) au tarif de 8€
Contact et accès Avenue de Tarentaise Aime 73210 Aime-la-Plagne Savoie (73)
