Treaty of Lyon 1601 (≈ 1601)
From Bugey to France.
1612
Treaty of Auxonne
Treaty of Auxonne 1612 (≈ 1612)
Redefinition of regional boundaries.
1613
Set the terminal
Set the terminal 1613 (≈ 1613)
Marking of the France-Spain-Savoie tripoint.
12 janvier 1926
MH classification
MH classification 12 janvier 1926 (≈ 1926)
Protection for historical monuments.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Borne border between Franche-Comté and Bugey dated 1613 (A 21, 127, 128): classification by decree of 12 January 1926
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Origin and history
The Lion pillar, also known as the Three Empires, is a border pillar erected in 1613 in the Jura Massif. It materialized the tripoint between the Kingdom of France, Spain (then owner of Franche-Comté) and the Savoie States. Its location, at the Magras Pass at 1,289 m altitude, made it a geopolitical symbol after the Treaty of Lyon (1601) and the Treaty of Auxonne (1612), which redefined regional boundaries.
Originally named a pillar of the Cléa (local term meaning door or passage), it was classified as a historic monument in 1926. Today, it is located at the limit of the communes of La Pesse (Jura), Chezery-Forens and Champfromier (Ain), as well as at the junction of the regions Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Franche-Comté. Accessible since La Pesse, it bears witness to the territorial tensions of the seventeenth century.
The terminal is part of a series of border markings of 1613, following the loss of Bugey by Savoy to France. Its iconography (a lion, Savoyard symbol) and its strategic location make it a rare vestige of dynastic conflicts of the time. It remains a historic landmark for hikers and border heritage enthusiasts.
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