Gimillan

Gimillan boasts a rich and fascinating history. Situated on a scenic headland, the village has ancient roots. Its chapel, dedicated to Saint Pantaléon, and traditional celebrations reveal its rich culture and strong yet very lively community identity.
Located at 1,787 meters, Gimillan is framed by a breathtaking landscape between Mont Blanc and the Gran Paradiso mountain chain. It reveals a complex history full of facts and local traditions that keep the surroundings alive. Among the golden fields, you can hear some legends, such as the one of "Béquet de Tarabouc," adding charm to the history of the nearby village of Tarabouc, now semi-disappeared.
According to some, this toponym would suggest a possible Roman colonization attributed to a character named Gemellius. However, it could also come from the Mellan hamlet, perhaps the only survivor of an ancient flood that devastated almost the entire village. The Croquenil votive aedicula, erected after the landslide of 1846, bears witness to the dangers of the area. The village chapel, founded in the 17th century and rebuilt several times, is dedicated to Saint Pantaléon. The 1676 "de Tchappé" and 1967 "de la Tsapella" ovens are still in use during the bread festival. Gimillan also boasted a school, a consortium dairy, and several mills. The chapel of St. Bernard in Tarabouc is linked to local legends, adding further appeal to this charming village.