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
Peter II Count of Savoy
Châtel-Argent: A Triple-Walled Emergency Fortress Overlooking the Aosta Valley
Châtel-Argent: A Triple-Walled Emergency Fortress Overlooking the Aosta Valley Châtel-Argent is an ancient castle, now ruined, that stands on high ground overlooking the Dora Baltea … Read more
Sarriod de La Tour: The Castle That Grew by Leaning Buildings Against Each Other
A pre-14th century donjon surrounded by structures each generation added without symmetry The Sarriod de La Tour castle is a medieval manor house located in … Read more