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    Heritage in Saint-Christophe,Nus,Quart,Roisan

Castles and towers
Vision from the North

Passerin d'Entrèves Castle

Saint-Christophe

The castle belonged to the noble Sorelley family, who lived there in the 16th and 17th centuries. The oldest part is the circular tower on the south side which contains the tiny chapel. It was extended and transformed into a noble residence and still …

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Casaforte, La Tour Povil

Quart

The “Casaforte di Povil” originally belonged to the lords of Quart. It was purchased in the second half of the fourteenth century by Jean-Michel Piquart, lord of the manor of Quart at the time and a member of the La Tour family of Courmayeur, who died …

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Quart Castle

Quart Castle

Quart

The castle is a set of buildings arranged within a fortified perimeter, which respects the natural contour of a difficult rocky slope. The donjon standing on the highest point of the rock, the functional layout of individual buildings, the chapel and the …

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Geosites and mines
Incisioni rupestri

Vollein: geology, rock art and neolithic culture

Quart

Today we will observe the manifestations of two phenomena. The first, which is associated with the great glaciation of the past, left evident traces of glacial morphology, among which, the roche moutonée, characterised by its stripes and its typical …

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Castles and towers
Fort-house of Rhins - Roisan

Rhins Stronghold

Roisan

This stronghold dates back to the 12the century and dominated the small fiefdom of the bishop of Aosta. The building has long been converted into a rural residence, but its architectural structure preserves the appearance of a stronghold.

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Churches and shrines
church of San Vittore - Roisan

Parish Church of San Vittore

Roisan

Location: dominates the town from an elevated position.History: the church dates back to the XV century. The bell-tower was probably built on a pre-existing tower.Interesting details: the facade represents St. Victor, a Roman soldier and martyr of the …

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Archeology
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Protohistoric site of Lignan

Nus

The structure brought to light in Lignan is commonly regarded as a fortified village from the Bronze age. Situated on a rocky hill, at an altitude of 1,546 meters overhanging the Saint-Barthélemy valley, it is a typical example of a naturally fortified …

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Castles and towers
Southern view

Nus Castle

Nus

The castle stands above Nus, near the hamlet of Plane, on a rocky projection, which dominates the entrance to the valley of Saint-Barthélemy. According to available documentation, the building can be traced at least as far back as the end of the 13th …

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Pilato Castle

Nus

Situated in the centre of Nus, it was built by the lords of Nus in the 12th-13th century. Its owners abandoned it after a fire, preferring the castle on the hill (Nus Castle). The castle gets its name from the legend which claims that Pontius Pilate …

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Churches and shrines
Chiesa di Saint-Barthélemy

Church of Saint-Barthélemy

Nus

This small church dates back to the XII century, although the first historic mention is in the XV century, however it does not elaborate on the structure of the building. Various rebuilding work was mentioned during the centuries that followed, including …

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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.