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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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Graines Castle
The ancient building still shows the remains of the east-facing minor Romanesque church, dedicated to Saint Martin and its boundary walls on either side of the nave. Worthy of note are also th…
Torre Bonot or Tour des Signaux
The tower, situated in the Bonod hamlet at an altitude of 744 m, can be reached on foot through a short path going from the hamlet of Isollaz.
Tall about twelve metres, cylindrical in for…
Villa Castle
This is the oldest manor belonging to the Challant noble family, one of the most important in Aosta Valley. It was built around the 10th century, but took its final form in th…
Roncas Palace
The building, situated at the western entrance of the Chambave village, was built in the 17th century by the Baron of Cly, Pietro Filiberto Roncas, using material from Cly castle. The baron move…
Challant House - Maison Fournier
In the historical centre of Antagnod, you will find one of the most beautiful rustic houses of the whole of Val d’Aosta: the famous “Maison Fournier”, which is stil…
Champorcher Castle
As the Bard Fortress, Champorcher Castle also belonged to the powerful Lords of Bard, until the fratricidal war between William and Hugo in 1212. Little is known of this early building: we kno…
Charvensod Castle
Built in the XIV century, it belonged to the Bishops of Aosta until the middle of the 19th century.
Today in ruins, a few remains of the boundary wall and of a circular tower are stil…
Des Rives Castle
On the moraine hill of Saint-Clair, south of the railway station in Châtillon, you can see a few remains of an ancient wall: these are the last remains of the Des Rive…
Gamba Castle
Free entry for mothers accompanied by their children on 12 May 2024Buy your ticket…
Passerin d'Entrèves castle
Châtillon castle is behind the parish church immersed in a beautiful park. It appears to date back to Roman times, as its name derives from “castrum”…
