Origin and history

L'Écomusée de Cohennoz is a monument located in the commune of Cohennoz, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. This type of structure is generally intended to preserve and transmit the tangible and intangible heritage of a territory, highlighting the traditions, know-how and history of the inhabitants. Ecomuseums often play a central role in preserving collective memory and in local cultural animation.

In rural areas like Cohennoz, ecomuseums are important tools to maintain the link between generations and to enhance local specificities. They provide an understanding of past lifestyles, traditional economic activities and landscape evolution. These places are also spaces for meeting and exchange, fostering social cohesion around a common heritage.

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