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    Heritage in Verrayes,Antey-Saint-André,La Magdeleine,Saint-Denis,Torgnon

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Parish church of San Martino and Santa Barbara

Verrayes

The first historical document that mentions the parish of Verrayes is a Papal Bull by Pope Lucius III dated 7 May 1187, where the parishes depending on the collegiate of Sant’Orso in Aosta are listed. The current church of Verrayes was built at the end …

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Ru du Pan Perdu - Antey-Saint-André

Ru du pan perdu

Antey-Saint-André

Ancient aqueduct at the top of the hamlet of Navillod that can be reached from the hamlet of Grand Moulin by following pathway no. 105.

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Saint Andrew parish church

Antey-Saint-André

The church, dedicated to Saint Andrew, dates back to the mid XV century; it originally only had one nave, while the aisles were added in the XVII century. The belltower stands alone at the foot of the church door; tradition identifies it as a donjon ( …

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Ethnographic museum "Un tempo, la veillà nella stalla"

Antey-Saint-André

The museum gives the possibility to discover the way of life in ancient times, when human being used to share the same room with animals, in order to warm naturally the place in which he lived. In the kitchen we see a mother with her daughter doing …

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The mills

La Magdeleine

The mills of La Magdeleine still preserve a great charm, reminding us of ancient times, when mills were the hub of country life. In the hamlets of Brengon, Clou and Messelod, aligned by a small stream of water that comes from a source underneath Monte …

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The "raccard"

Petit Monde local history museum

Torgnon

The territory known as Petit-Monde includes the two villages of Triatel and Étirol, that have maintained the typical inhabited mountain landscape. In the village of Triatel there is an interesting ethnographical museum located inside traditional rural …

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Note - this information is not directly connected to the Cammino Balteo path but it is part of the Aosta Valley tourist offer.