Châtelard Castle, Aosta Valley
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The Châtelard Castle
Châtelard Castle (Italian: Castello di Châtelard, French: Château de Châtelard) is a medieval castle in the town of La Salle in the Aosta Valley region of Italy.[1]
The castle is believed to have been built by , who was Bishop of Aosta from 1243. The castle is first documented in 1248, and took the form of a circular tower reminiscent of the fortified constructions of Peter II, Count of Savoy, to whom Grossi was a close advisor.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b "Châteaux de Châtelard". Regiona Autonoma Valle d'Aosta / Région autonome Vallée d'Aoste. Archived from the original on 2013-07-02. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
External links[]
Media related to Châtelard Castle at Wikimedia Commons
Coordinates: 45°45′23″N 7°03′39″E / 45.75639°N 7.06083°E
Categories:
- Castles in Aosta Valley
- Aosta Valley geography stubs
- Italian castle stubs