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Hydroelectric plant of Champagne

Villeneuve

The hydroelectric plant of Champagne 1 is an industrial monument of the Belle Époque.Built in 1921, it is one of the most interesting plants, in an architectural point of view:austere and solid on the outside, embellished by decorations and architectural …

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Castles and towers
Châtel Argent

Châtel Argent

Villeneuve

Book your visit to the castle here.Recent studies have shown that the current configuration of the castle dates back to around 1275; however the place name Castrum Argenteum had already appeared in 1176. The constructor was probably Master James of Saint …

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Churches and shrines
Chiesa di Santa Maria - Villeneuve

Ancient church of Santa Maria

Villeneuve

You can access the church on foot, within the space of five minutes, from the road that unwinds from the bridge over the Dora Baltea.The Romanesque style church, which is located at the foot of the medieval castle, was the seat of the parish until the …

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Parish Church of Santa Maria Assunta

Villeneuve

The current parish church in the centre of the village of Villeneuve, consecrated to Saint Mary of the Assumption, was built in 1792 on the chapel of the old hospital. The decoration of the facade with “trompe l’oeil” columns by Giuseppe Stornone dates …

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Cascina "L'Ola"

Introd

The building beside the Introd castle, today called “Cascina L’Ola”, was once used as a barn and hayloft by the Introd family.The newer unit of this old building is the part held up by five big columns and covered by a jutting rooftop.Worth noticing, on …

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Abitazioni ristrutturate

Les Combes d’Introd

Introd

The village of Les Combes overlooks the town of Arvier, but it is part of Introd. It was established on a gentle sloping clearing, dedicated to agropastoralism, wheat and straw. The traditional architecture of Les Combes mainly uses stone, and it is made …

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Crafts
Les amis du bois - Oggetti per la casa - Introd

Les Amis du Bois - Household objects

Introd

Les Amis du Bois, founded in 1974, is a small artisan business that produces typical wooden objects as per on local tradition. They mainly create grolle (wooden bowls for coffee) and friendship cups, two objects that symbolize typical Valdostan …

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Castles and towers
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Introd Castle

Introd

Book your visit to the castle here.The castle Introd castle stands on a promontory protected by the harsh gorges of the Savara and the Dora di Rhêmes (in fact the name Introd derives from the term “Interaquas”, or “entre-eaux” in French, which means “ …

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Museums
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House Museum John-Paul II

Introd

Les Combes museum is a “sanctuary of memories” with images, documents and objects regarding the pontificate of John Paul II. It is a tribute to the Polish Pope who, from 1989 to 2004, chose ten times the Aosta Valley and the village of Les Combes for his …

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Local History Museum Maison Bruil - Maison de l'alimentation

Introd

Maison Bruil, located in the hamlet Ville Dessus of Introd is one of the best examples of rural Gran Paradiso architecture. It is an ancient rural house with several concentrated functions: all spaces needed for survival of people and animals were …

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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.