Photo: Hagai Agmon-Snir حچاي اچمون-سنير חגי אגמון-שניר, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Castle
- Period
- Middle Ages, 1191
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 45°42′37″ N, 7°13′38″ E
- Address
- Loc. Tache, 5 - 11010 Saint-Pierre (AO)
History and description
Saint-Pierre Castle (Italian: Castello di Saint-Pierre, French: Château de Saint-Pierre) is a late 12th century castle located at Saint-Pierre in the Aosta Valley, Italy.
Early history
The first records of the castle date from the late 12th century and it is thought that is when the castle was first constructed. Far less grand than it is today, the original castle consisted only of basic walls and two towers. Over subsequent centuries, the castle had a number of owners including members of the House of Savoy. A family of local nobility (House of Roncas, or Maison de Roncas in French) purchased the castle in the 17th century and it was that family that expanded the castle into a large fortified residence.
Later history
Thereafter, the castle fell into disrepair until its purchase by baron Emanuele Bollati in the 1870s. He renovated the castle and modernised many of its features. It remained in the possession of his family until the 20th century when it was handed over to the town of Saint-Pierre and became the Regional Museum of Natural Science (Italian: Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali, French: Musée régional des sciences naturelles).
In 1824, the castle was sketched by a travelling James Duffield Harding.
At the foot of the castle, standing out in stucco white, is the parish church of Saint-Pierre, built in 1872.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Saint-Pierre Castle».
Timeline
- 1191Built
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Photos
Getting there
ArvierTrain, nearest
4.8 km as the crow flies
Saint-Pierre CastleLoc. Tache, 5 - 11010 Saint-Pierre (AO)
Aeroporto regionale della Valle d'Aosta / Aéroport régional de la Vallée d'Aoste11.4 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Saint-Pierre Castle?
Saint-Pierre Castle is in Saint-Pierre (Aosta Valley), Italy. Address: Loc. Tache, 5 - 11010 Saint-Pierre (AO). GPS coordinates: 45.71025, 7.22724.
How old is Saint-Pierre Castle?
Wikidata dates it to 1191.
What else is there to see near Saint-Pierre Castle?
Nearby you’ll find: Regional Natural Science Museum (100 m away), Sarriod de la Tour Castle (500 m away), Tour Colin (1.2 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- CastelloDiSaintPierreJuly312023 02 — Hagai Agmon-Snir حچاي اچمون-سنير חגי אגמון-שניר, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castello di Saint-Pierre (1) — Ambra75, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castello di Saint-Pierre all'alba — Rollopack, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castello di Saint-Pierre visto da Aymavilles — Ignazio ledda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castle of Saint-Pierre (1) — Krzysztof Golik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint Pierre Castle — Rlicul, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint-Pierre - Castello di Saint-Pierre - 2025-09-01 14-13-54 001 — LauraPiatti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint-Pierre - Castello di Saint-Pierre - 2025-09-01 14-14-22 001 — LauraPiatti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint-Pierre - castello di Saint-Pierre - 2026-09-21 22-47-21 001 — BelPatty86, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences