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    Heritage in ** Valle d'Aosta **,Châtillon

Traditions
Traditions

Il ''patois''

** Valle d'Aosta **

Su tutto il territorio della Valle d’Aosta gli abitanti parlano abitualmente il “patois”, un dialetto francoprovenzale. Esso presenta terminologie e cadenze che variano da Comune a Comune in conseguenza delle influenze francesi, vallesane, walser e …

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Roman architecture
Roman bridge

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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Castles and towers
cappella Saint-Clair - Châtillon

Des Rives Castle

Châtillon

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 Rives castle, at whose foot there was an ancient village, already abandoned in 1242, owing …

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Castles and towers
Gamba castle

Gamba Castle

Châtillon

An aristocratic palace from the early twentieth century, surrounded by a 50,000 m² park, transformed into a museum where masterpieces of modern and contemporary art can be admired in its galleries. Buy your tickets on-lineThe castleBuilt at the beginning …

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Castles and towers
The Castle and Nature

Passerin d'Entrèves castle

Châtillon

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” (=“castle”), and therefore points to there being a Roman fortress in its place.After changing hands …

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Castles and towers
Ussel - castello

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 in …

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Churches and shrines
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Madonna delle Grazie Sanctuary

Châtillon

Located to the far west of the Roman bridge over the Marmore, it was entirely rebuilt in the XIX century. Some votive offerings are found inside. The traditional blessing of the children takes place each year to mark the feast day of the sanctuary on …

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Parish Church of San Pietro

Châtillon

Even if tradition wishes for its establishment to be an ancient one, in fact dating back to the passage of St. Peter during his mission to evangelise the Gauls, it is documented from the XII century onwards. Very little remains of the primitive …

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Saint Francis of Assisi Chapel

Châtillon

The Capuchin’s chapel holds centuries of history; in 1626 the Baron Paul Emmanuel of Challant, with an act dated March 22nd, ceded a building to found a monastery to the religious order. In 1633, after renovation works, the first Capuchin monks settled …

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Churches and shrines
The chapel of Albard

The chapel of Albard

Châtillon

Dedicated to the Saints Fabian and Sebastian, the chapel was founded with an act dated 6 December 1751.The beam is dated 1893. The rectangular-shaped chapel has its bell-tower to its west side. The interior features a 19th c. gilt wood altarpiece …

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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.