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Castles, towers and fortified houses
Castles, towers and fortified houses are a distinctive element of the Aosta Valley landscape
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In addition to the castles which can be visited inside, many other castles, towers and fortified houses make Aosta Valley landscape unique and unmistakable.
Discover them all.
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Medieval tower
This square plan tower is situated in the south of the municipal seat and probably dates back to the 12th or 13th century.
Historical data are unknown.
La Plantà tower
This is a massive quadrilateral construction. Standing on a flat ground, with no natural defences, the tower had a massive structure and perimeter walls that were around 2 metres thick.
I…
La Tour de Villa Castle
Located in a position slightly higher then the Church of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine, is the Castle of the Lords of La Tour de Villa.
The ancestor of this lineage was Guido, cited in a pac…
Savoy Castle
Free entry for mothers accompanied by their children on 12 May 2024The fairy summer residence of Queen Margherita of Savoy which enjoyed a splendid view of Mont…
Marelli palace
Built in 1689 near the parish church of Saint George, this is the residence of Count Jean-Pierre Marelli, general superintendent of arms and munitions of the House of Savoy, who had received th…
Introd Castle
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Issogne Castle
Free entry for mothers accompanied by their children on 12 May 2024Buy your ticket…
Jovençan Castle
A few rests remain of the 13th-century Jovençan Castle, razed to the ground by the Count of Savoy in the 15th century, to punish the lords of Jovençan
The castle is today in ruins.
Aragon fortified house
Located in the hamlet of Echarlod, it once belonged to the Aragon, a noble family of the 16th century.
As attested by the date inscribed on the side of the door, it was built in 1608…
Bovet fortified house
Located just after the hamlet of Le Pont, at the beginning of the old paved road which started from the SS 26 road and led to the municipal seat of La Salle. Despite bein…
