Châtelard Castle: The Bishop Who Built a Fortress in Peter II of Savoy’s Image
How Bishop Rodolphe Grossi borrowed Peter II of Savoy’s fortification style for his own castle Châtelard Castle is a medieval castle in the town of … Read more
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La Mothe Castle: The Savoyard Secretary Who Married Into a Valley and Named a Fortress
La Mothe Castle in Arvier: From Feudal Oath to Barn in Four Centuries La Mothe Castle is a medieval castle located in Arvier, Aosta Valley. … Read more
Montmayeur Castle: The Fortress Built by a Count Who Beheaded a Judge and Fled
A judge beheaded under false pretenses and his head sent as a legal exhibit to Chambéry Montmayeur Castle, also known as Arvier Castle, is a … Read more
Saint-Pierre Castle: The Four Turrets a Victorian Baron Added to Make It Look Medieval
Camillo Boggio’s corner turrets gave a genuine 12th century castle its storybook profile Castello di Saint-Pierre (French: Château de Saint-Pierre) is a late 12th-century castle … Read more