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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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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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Chiesa di Sant' Ilario - Nus

Church of St Hilary

Nus

The first confirmation regarding the parish church of St. Ilario dates back to the 26th February 1153. During the archaeological digs in 1990 traces were found under the choir of an age-old building dating back to the XII century with a three nave layout …

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Festa Madonna delle Nevi al Santuario di Cuney

Shrine of Madonna delle Nevi in Cuney

Nus

Situated 2,656 metres above sea level, at the foot of the Becca del Merlo, Cuney is Europe’s highest shrine.Before it was built, the site was often visited due to the presence of a blessed source: the inhabitants of Saint-Barthélemy and Nus used to go …

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Astronomical observatory of the autonomous region of Aosta Valley

Nus

The Astronomical Observatory of the Autonomous Region of the Aosta Valley (OAVdA) and the Planetarium of Lignan are located in Lignan, a mountain village at an altitude of over 1600 a.s.l. in the Saint-Barthélemy valley, about 16 km along the road from …

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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.