Bard | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Bard Commune de Bard | |
 Bard in the gorge near Bard Fort. | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Bard  | |
  Bard Location of Bard in Italy  Bard Bard (Aosta Valley) | |
| Coordinates: 45°36′32.19″N 7°44′43.69″E / 45.6089417°N 7.7454694°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Aosta Valley |
| Province | none |
| Frazioni | Issert, Crous, Albard, Valsourdaz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3 km2 (1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2022)[2] | |
| • Total | 108 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (93/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Bardois |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 11020 |
| Dialing code | 0125 |
| Patron saint | Assumption of Mary |
| Saint day | 15 August |
| Website | Official website |
|province= and |metropolitan_city=, so cannot have this input.Bard (French pronunciation: [baʁ]; Valdôtain: Bar [bar]; Issime Walser: Board) is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of northwestern Italy. It is part of the Unité des communes valdôtaines du Mont-Rose[3] and has a population of 134.[4] It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[5]
Fort Bard (Italian: Forte di Bard; French: Fort de Bard) is a fortified complex built in the 19th century by the House of Savoy on a rocky prominence above the town. After many years of neglect, it has been completely restored. In 2006 It reopened to tourists as the home for the Museum of the Alps. The fort also has art exhibitions. In the summer, the main courtyard is used to host musical and theatrical performances.
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ Unité des communes valdôtaines du Mont-Rose - Official webpage.
- ^ "Dato Istat all'1/1/2007". Archived from the original on 2013-07-21. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
- ^ "Valle d'Aosta" (in Italian). Retrieved 31 July 2023.