Meod Desot

Meod Desot is a hamlet in Saint-Pierre, Valle d’Aosta, Aosta Valley. Meod Desot is situated nearby to the hamlet Meod Dessus, as well as near Rossan.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Saint-Pierre Castle and Sarriod de la Tour Castle.

Saint-Pierre Castle

Castle

Photo: Agmonsnir, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Saint-Pierre Castle is a late 12th century castle located at Saint-Pierre in the Aosta Valley, Italy. Saint-Pierre Castle is situated 2½ km southeast of Meod Desot.

Sarriod de la Tour Castle is a castle in the town of Saint-Pierre by the Dora Baltea River, in Northwestern Italy's Aosta Valley. The original castle was typical of the style built between the 10th and 12th centuries, and was greatly expanded by Jean Sarriod in 1420 and his son, Antoine, in 1478. Sarriod de la Tour Castle is situated 3 km southeast of Meod Desot.

Châtel-Argent

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Châtel-Argent was an Italian medieval castle in the Alpine town of Villeneuve. It is now a ruin. As with many other castles in the region, Châtel-Argent overlooks the Dora Baltea River which runs through the Aosta Valley. Châtel-Argent is situated 3 km south of Meod Desot.