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    Heritage in Saint-Vincent,La Magdeleine

Archeology
Archaeological site

Archeological site beneath the Saint-Vincent church

Saint-Vincent

The archaeological site beneath the parish church of Saint-Vincent is testimony to a continuous occupation starting from the first settlements dating back to the Late Bronze Age / Iron Age. In Roman times (2nd- 4th centuries AD), various buildings with a …

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Roman architecture
Arches over the Cillian river

Ruins of the Roman bridge

Saint-Vincent

The imposing ruins that are visible along the state road leading to Montjovet, give some hint of the ancient majesty of the bridge and recall how the Gallie consular road also crossed this part of the valley. Only the left hand shoulder of the original …

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Churches and shrines
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Moron Church

Saint-Vincent

Situated in the town of Moron, on the Saint-Vincent hillside. Its current structure, with a large circular apse, dates back to the XV century, when important changes were made to a probable, pre-existing Romanesque building. For some time it conserved …

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Churches and shrines
The imposing building

Parish church of San Vincenzo

Saint-Vincent

Built by the Benedictines in the XI century in Romanesque style, the church was subject to multiple architectures one over the another, but also some significant modern restoration (1968 - 1972). It is located on the structures of a Roman building, …

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Museums
mineral: calcite on blende

Museum of mineralogy and palaeontology

Saint-Vincent

The Museum aims to collect, classify and make known the minerals of the Aosta Valley and a number of crystals and semi-precious stones from around the world. It currently has about 750 pieces on display, most of which come from the mountains near Saint- …

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