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    Heritage in Sarre,Aosta,Saint-Pierre

Castles and towers
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Sarre Royal Castle

Sarre

Buy your tickets on-lineThe castle stands on a promontory in Lalex, which overlooks the Aosta flatland above the national road for Mont Blanc, immediately after the junction for Cogne.Built in 1710 on the ruins of a fortress mentioned as early as 1242, …

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Churches and shrines
Chiesa di Saint-Eustache - Sarre

Parish Church of Saint-Eustache

Sarre

The parish church of Saint-Eustache in Chesallet dates back to the XVIII century, apart from the bell-tower (XIV century). In 1992 the parish of Chesallet inaugurated the new church, dedicated to Our Lady of Liesse and erected in Montan village.

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Churches and shrines
church of Saint-Maurice - Sarre

Parish Church of Saint-Maurice

Sarre

The parish church of Saint-Maurice, built in 1643 and extended in 1896, reveals the ancient origins of the bell-tower from the Romanesque period, which was probably built around the XI century.The semicircular apse remains of the ancient church where it …

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Castles and towers
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Saint-Pierre Castle

Saint-Pierre

This fairy-tale castle set on a crag above the village is really unique.The famous four little lateral towers, which were added in the 19th century, give to Saint-Pierre’s castle, that ranks among the oldest manors in the region, a Disney-like appearance. …

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Castles and towers
Sarriod de La Tour

Sarriod de La Tour Castle

Saint-Pierre

Buy your tickets on-lineEvidence of the existence of the Sarriod noble family, linked politically, but not by blood, to the lords of Bard, goes back to the end of the 12th century. We are still not certain of the origins of the castle located in Saint- …

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Churches and shrines
The church and the castle

Parish church of the Saints Peter and Paul

Saint-Pierre

The current church of Saint-Pierre was entirely built in 1871-72 on the ruins of the previous, medieval churches. The church has a rectangular plan and only one nave: during the first half of the twentieth century, brothers Alessandro and Auguste Artari …

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Mont Fallère open-air Museum

Saint-Pierre

All the way to the refuge Mont Fallère, little wooden creatures such as: owls, hawks, hares, groundhogs, woodpeckers, capercaillies, foxes and eagles are hidden behind branches and stones. But between trees you may also find curious gnomes watching you. …

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Regional Natural Science Museum

Saint-Pierre

The Regional Museum of Natural Sciences Efisio Noussan offers a unique experience in the heart of a historic castle, where history and nature intertwine. The dual-perspective visit allows you to explore both the castle’s history, discovering preserved …

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Archeology
Archaeological artifacts

Early Christian Basilica of San Lorenzo

Aosta

Site included in the Aosta archeologica cumulative ticketUnder the village’s old parish church, archaeological diggings brought to light the early Christian cruciform basilica, indicated as Concilium Sanctorum , the Assembly of Saints because it was …

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Archeology
Parco archeologico

MegaMuseo - Megalithic area of Aosta

Aosta

Buy your tickets on-lineOne of the most interesting prehistoric archaeological sites in Europe but also a place where history has continued to leave evidence even in subsequent centuries. Come to Aosta and take advantage of the museum's initiatives and …

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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.