Oulx has always been a meeting place due

Oulx has always been a meeting place due to its position. Of antique origins, its history recalls that there was a temple dedicated to Mars…. … for this reason the village was called at the beginning AD MARTIS

Roman legions , barbaric Gauls, French army have moved from this area. Oulx was an area of canalisation, residence and route of armed forces.

The development of Oulx coincided, around 1000, with the creation of Prevostura when the bishop of Turin donated 41 churches to the new institution.

In 1494, on the streets of Oulx, the armies of Charles VIII passed to the conquest of the Kingdom of Naples. The ranks of King Charles imposed enormous sacrifices to the population, as had already happened in 1453 to the passage of the troops of Renato d'Angiò. To compensate the community for damages, the sovereign allowed the town of Oulx to hold, every year in the last days of summer from September 15, a "Fiera Franca", free of taxes Fair.

With a rich and long history, the Fair remains the oldest (1494) of the Valley: today is the opportunity for the promotion and enhancement of the typical and traditional productions of the territory that sees as protagonists the agricultural producers, breeders, ancient crafts and artisans artists, carving schools and cultural associations. The last Fair of the Val Susa remains in which cattle, horse and sheep goats are exposed and awarded

A passing country where everyone arrived, stopped and left DAUPHIN AREA ESCARTON AREA SAVOY AREA Some important dates: 1. In the second half of the 16° century the town was afflicted by the religious wars 2. In 1630 Oulx was afflicted by the plague brought by a troop of soldiers 3. In 1728 there was a dreadful flood, caused by the river Dora. During this flood the Abbey buidings were damaged. 4. In 1750 Oulx witnessed the marriage between the Duke Vittorio Amedo III and the Infanta of Spain Maria Antonia Ferdinanda 5. In 1870 the local economy of the high valley changed with the opening of the Frejus railway tunnel.

Oulx is currently a tourist attraction and the main service and a school center for the Susa valley. Oulx is an international reference point in spite of the international railway station Oulx is connected with Via Lattea-Ski, Bardonecchia-Ski and Briançon Serre Chevalier area Oulx is rich in biodiversity, you need only think of protected area of Borello Lake, of Orfù Lake and area. Oulx values his alpine and mountain territory during all seasons.

OULX A village near the borders but. . . - a village at the centre of meetings, - a welcoming village, - a village that wants to help others

This map describes the migratory flows of the last two years

WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE The history of the last centuries has always been characterized by migrations If they were good in their countries they would not run away You go away from your country if there is a war, if there is no work, if you feel the need not to stay in a permanent position There is no sea that stops these people There will not be a wall that will stop these people

We strongly believe in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights We believe in Europe and in the history of Europe We believe in the work of the United Nations If today we are here together in Oulx, it is because we have knocked down our wall of prejudice, of the stereotype

Every day, on average, 20 migrants leave for the «hope journey» towards France. The bus to Claviere starts in Oulx in front of the railway station We offer them a warm night, some clothes, a good meal and the chance to stay in Italy

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