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Medievel village and Hospice of Leverogne

Arvier

The hamlet of Leverogne has an interesting urban development of its medieval village, with different buildings worth seeing.Of particular historic interest are the frescoes dating back to 1497, recently restored, that represent the seven Works of Mercy …

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Castles and towers
Avise Fortified Manor House

Avise Fortified Manor House in Planaval

Arvier

In the hamlet of Planaval, at the start of Valgrisenche, you will find the fortified manor house of Rodolfo d’Avise, built in 1312. The building has a rectangular plan and has a series of loopholes visible from the road that goes up the valley.

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Castles and towers
La Mothe Castle

La Mothe Castle

Arvier

La Mothe castle dominates the village from the top of the hill.Unfortunately only the four-sided tower remains intact, while the ruins of the round tower and the perimeter wall are still visible.The current appearance estimates construction of the castle …

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La tour cylindrique

Montmayeur Castle

Arvier

The castle was built in 1271 by Anselmo and Aimone D´Avise on a steep promontory over the orographic right bank of the Dora Valgrisenche, in a position dominating the entrance to the valley of the same name. Today it is reduce to ruins, but preserves …

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Churches and shrines
The belltower...

Saint Sulpitius parish church

Arvier

According to an oral tradition, which has not been supported by any documental evidence, the church of Arvier was once located within the district of Leverogne. The church was later built under the castle with the monumental bell tower which appears, …

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Churches and shrines
The sanctuary

Shrine of Rochefort

Arvier

The shrine of Rochefort, dedicated to Maria Ausiliatrice (Our Lady Help of Christians) was erected at the end of the nineteenth century on the headland where the castle of the Lords of Avise once stood, it was already in ruins at the end of the 18th …

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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.