Vernissage - Paroles de Mélèze

As you stroll through the narrow streets of Vercorin, it's hard not to come across these mysterious inscriptions carved into the wood of the village's facades. Discreet but powerful witnesses to the village's history, they recount, in a few carved words, fragments of life, faith, family or tradition.

After several years of painstaking research, deciphering and showcasing, this unique heritage is now accessible to all, thanks to the Paroles de Mélèze project. More than forty discreet and elegant connected medals will be installed near the buildings concerned. Simply scan the QR code to delve into the stories behind each inscription: translations, anecdotes, genealogy, linguistic explanations... a veritable journey through time.
A project passionately driven by Michel Borzykowski and Michel Aberson, in collaboration with the Association des Amis du Patrimoine de la Commune de Chalais, Vercorin Tourisme, the Société de Développement, and the young Swiss company Genius Loci.
This project is unique in more ways than one:
- It involves an entire village, Vercorin, with its forty or so connected medals.
- The inscriptions on the façades have been photographed, analyzed and deciphered in a scientific and professional manner.
- In the future, the system will be gradually expanded: connected medals can be added, linked to additional inscriptions, and the content of the system enriched with new historical, architectural and heritage elements.
- The project is supported by a number of private and public partners, all of whom are convinced of the value of this project for transmitting the wealth of local heritage to a wide audience in a highly accessible way.