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Protohistoric site of Lignan

Archeology  -  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 th…

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Nus Castle

Castles and Towers  -  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 ca…

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Pilato Castle

Castles and Towers  -  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 it…

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Church of Saint-Barthélemy

Churches and Sanctuaries  -  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…

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Church of St Hilary

Churches and Sanctuaries  -  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 buildin…

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Shrine of Madonna delle Nevi in Cuney

Churches and Sanctuaries  -  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…

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Astronomical observatory of the autonomous region of Aosta Valley

Museums  -  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 th…

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Mont Blanc

Gran Paradiso

Great Saint Bernard

Aosta and surroundings

Matterhorn

Monte Rosa

Central Valley