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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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Ville fortified house and tower
In the hamlet of Ville stands a complex of buildings, currently in a state of decay and used as a rural dwelling, consisting of a fortified house and a tower, also known as Tor de l’Ohta…
Avise Fortified Manor House in Planaval
In the hamlet of Planaval, at the start of Valgrisenche, you will find the fortified manor house of Rodolfo d’Avise, built in 1312.
The building has a rectangular plan and has a series o…
La Mothe Castle
La Mothe castle dominates the village from the top of the hill.Unfortunately only the four-sided tower remains intact, while the ruins of the round tower and the perimete…
Montmayeur Castle
The castle was built in 1271 by Anselmo and Aimone D´Avise on a steep promontory over the orographic right bank of the Dora Valgrisenche, in a position dominating the entrance to the valley of the…
Avise Castle
Getting to Avise, the first building on the village’s left side, consisting in a three-storey construction with a square tower on its side is the Avise castle, built towards the end of the 15t…
Blonay Castle
Near the parish church, you cannot miss the castle complex, consisting of a square tower (12th century) and a more recent main building (15th century) with exquisite cross windows.
Th…
Cré Castle
As you come out of the municipal seat, on the edge of a promontory you find this partly destroyed fortified manor house.
Probably built in the 10th century, it is said that it belonged t…
Aymavilles Castle
Free entry for mothers accompanied by their children on 12 May 2024A castle unique in its kind that combines medieval and baroque phases in its external appearance,...
Fortress of Bard
The 3rd panoramic elevator is closed for maintenance. In the presence of tourists with mobility difficulties, contact the staff of the Fortress of Bard who will take care of activating the…
Brissogne Castle
The castle, today in ruins, was built in the 13th century.
At present it is still possible to observe the remains of the keep and part of the masonry.
