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Verrès Castle

Verrès

Buy your tickets on-lineAn inscription carved in Gothic characters states that Ibleto of Challant began works in 1390. In 1536 Renato of Challant renovated the defence structures, adapting them for modern fire arms. On this occasion, a boundary wall with …

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Churches and shrines
Prevostura di Saint-Gilles

Vicarage of Saint-Gilles and parish church

Verrès

Tradition dates the foundation of the monastery to the X century, however the canonicals of St. Egidio are mentioned for the first time in 1050. It was the location of the parish church, which includes buildings dating from the XI and XVIII centuries. …

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Roman Bridge

Châtillon

The Roman bridge that sits above the Marmore river used to rest on the rocky banks of the river and had a single round arch with a span of approximately 15 metres. Built with square blocks of local stone, on the surface of which, the small cavities for …

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Gamba castle

Gamba Castle

Châtillon

On Saturday 18 May and Sunday 19 May 2024, on the occasion of International Museum Day promoted by ICOM, it will be possible to access for free.Buy your tickets on-lineThe castleBuilt at the beginning of the 1900s following the plans of the engineer …

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Ussel Castle

Châtillon

Standing on a marked, rocky promontory, Ussel castle overlooks the south side of the residential area of Châtillon. Built by Ebalo II of Challant in the mid 14th century (the date is confirmed by dendrochronological analyses), the castle marks a change …

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Issogne Castle

Issogne Castle

Issogne

Buy your tickets on-lineHistoryFormerly property of the Bishops of Aosta, then restored in the 15th century by Ibleto of Challant, Issogne Castle’s current appearance developed between 1490 and 1510 under George of Challant, the prior of Sant’ Orso, who …

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Chapel of Saint-Suaire

Issogne

This chapel is situated near the bridge that links Issogne to Verrès and it was built by the count Renato of Challant who, as the representative of the House of Savoy in Chambéry, was the custodian of the Holy Shroud prior to its transferral to Turin. …

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Saint-SolutorChapel

Issogne

Saint-Solutor Chapel on an external wall has a series of hanging arches that allow us to date it back to the 12th century, the facade has frescoes attributed to the same painter of the church of San Martino of Arnad and which date back to 1427. The …

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Arlaz mill

Montjovet

The mill was built by private individuals probably in the early 1800s to be used by the inhabitants of neighboring villages. The place, which was believed to be haunted, also inspired an ancient legend. After years of neglect the mill has been restored. …

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Chenal Castle

Montjovet

The castle was not built before the 13th century and had a rectangular floor plan. It belonged to the lords of Montjovet and only later became property of the Challant family, following the marriage between Ebalo the Great and Alexie of Chenal: in this …

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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.