Petit-Cœur (Savoyard: Pchokwér or Ptchokour) is a former commune in the Savoie department of southeastern France. In 1972, it was merged with five other communes to form the commune of La Léchère. Since 2019, it is a delegated commune of La Léchère.Commune déléguée de Petit-Cœur, INSEE
Toponymy The Old French words cort, cour, court and cuert designate a farm or agricultural holding. The place name appears to derive from the Medieval Latin cortis.
The parish was formerly known as Saint-Eusèbe and Saint-Eusèbe-de-Cœur until the invasion by French Revolutionary troops, when the name was changed in 1795 to Petit-Cœur.
In Savoyard Arpitan, the name of Petit-Cœur is written Pchokwér or Ptchokour in the Conflans orthography.
History In 1972, Petit-Cœur merged with Celliers, Doucy, Naves, Notre-Dame-de-Briançon and Pussy to form the commune of La Léchère. Petit-Cœur had the status of an associated commune until 2019. Following the absorption of Bonneval and Feissons-sur-Isère by La Léchère, it became a delegated commune.
Demographics
Culture and heritage The church of Saint Eusebius of Petit-Cœur is probably a reconstruction from the late 17th century.
Notable people
Georges Peizerat (1911–1975), French politician, was born in Petit-Cœur.
See also
La Léchère
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