Serres, Hautes-Alpes
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Serres is a commune
in the Hautes-Alpes
department in southeastern France
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which, centuries ago, was traditionally given as a fief to the Dauphin (the heir to the throne).
Former medieval stronghold built at the entrance of a pass through which flows the river Buëch
, it is rich in local history - notably because of the role of the Duke of Lesdiguières
during the religious wars at the end of the 16th century.
and Sisteron
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Les Amis de Serres : this association aims to promote tourism, the rich history of the village, and maintain the magnificent architectural treasures as well as the environmental quality of life. The Association organises verious events, like Serres à la lumière du passé, with the participation of artistic craftworkers (luthiers, iron craftsmen, tapestry makers, embroiderers ...), artists (musicians, singers, dancers...) et presentation of ancient shops of the village.
Serres Lez'Arts, association of the artists of Serres, which presents, amongst others, contemporary art events, especially the annual open day exhibitions. About 25 artists, painters, sculptors, etc... present their work during three days at the end of September. This events gathers more than 300 drawings, paintings, sculptures, etc...
Blue Buëch, the association who has organized since 2002 Serres Jazz Festival every summer, during approximately one week at the end of July. The programme includes every kind of Jazz music, classical, sandard, manouche, vocal, blues, etc... provided it be of high quality, which is the basis of the recognition of Serres Jazz amongst the top great festivals. During the rest of the year, the association organizes, together with partners such as Musique au Coeur des Baronnies, concerts illustrating the dialogue between classical and Jazz music.
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
in the Hautes-Alpes
Hautes-Alpes
Hautes-Alpes is a department in southeastern France named after the Alps mountain range.- History :Hautes-Alpes is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790...
department in southeastern France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
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History
Serres is located in a region called DauphinéDauphiné
The Dauphiné or Dauphiné Viennois is a former province in southeastern France, whose area roughly corresponded to that of the present departments of :Isère, :Drôme, and :Hautes-Alpes....
which, centuries ago, was traditionally given as a fief to the Dauphin (the heir to the throne).
Former medieval stronghold built at the entrance of a pass through which flows the river Buëch
Buëch
The Buëch is a river in southeastern France, right tributary to the Durance. Its source is in the Dauphiné Alps, near the Grand Ferrand peak. It flows generally southward, for most of its course in the Hautes-Alpes département...
, it is rich in local history - notably because of the role of the Duke of Lesdiguières
François de Bonne, duc de Lesdiguières
François de Bonne, duc de Lesdiguières was soldier of the French Wars of Religion and Constable of France.- Early life :He was born at Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur, to a family of notaries with pretensions to nobility...
during the religious wars at the end of the 16th century.
Population
Transportation
Serres is located at the junction of route des deux-soleils (N75) and route des baronnies (D994), not far from the larger towns of GapGap, Hautes-Alpes
Gap is a commune in southeastern France, the capital of the Hautes-Alpes department.-Geography:An Alpine crossroads at the intersection of D994 and Route nationale 85 the Route Napoléon, Gap lies above sea level along the right bank of the Luye River...
and Sisteron
Sisteron
Sisteron is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.Sisteron is situated on the banks of the River Durance just after the confluence of the rivers Buëch and Sasse...
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Culture
Several associations very active in the village offer cultural events of high quality in various domains such as promotion of Serres exceptional historical architecture and traditions, contemporary art, and a jazz festival which has become a very famous musical event.Les Amis de Serres : this association aims to promote tourism, the rich history of the village, and maintain the magnificent architectural treasures as well as the environmental quality of life. The Association organises verious events, like Serres à la lumière du passé, with the participation of artistic craftworkers (luthiers, iron craftsmen, tapestry makers, embroiderers ...), artists (musicians, singers, dancers...) et presentation of ancient shops of the village.
Serres Lez'Arts, association of the artists of Serres, which presents, amongst others, contemporary art events, especially the annual open day exhibitions. About 25 artists, painters, sculptors, etc... present their work during three days at the end of September. This events gathers more than 300 drawings, paintings, sculptures, etc...
Blue Buëch, the association who has organized since 2002 Serres Jazz Festival every summer, during approximately one week at the end of July. The programme includes every kind of Jazz music, classical, sandard, manouche, vocal, blues, etc... provided it be of high quality, which is the basis of the recognition of Serres Jazz amongst the top great festivals. During the rest of the year, the association organizes, together with partners such as Musique au Coeur des Baronnies, concerts illustrating the dialogue between classical and Jazz music.