Fort Bard

Fort Bard
Part of Aosta Valley
Bard
Coordinates45°36′30″N 7°44′41″E / 45.60833°N 7.74472°E / 45.60833; 7.74472
Type19th-century rectangular fortress with Casemates
HeightUp to 60 metres (200 ft)
Site information
OwnerAutonomous region Aosta Valley
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionRestored
Site history
Built1830–1838
Built byFrancesco Antonio Olivero
MaterialsStone
Concrete
Garrison information
OccupantsMuseum of the Alps

Fort Bard, also known as Bard Fort (Italian: Forte di Bard; French: Fort de Bard [fɔʁ baʁ]), is a fortified complex built in the 19th century by the House of Savoy on a rocky prominence above Bard, a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of northwestern Italy.[1] Fort Bard has been completely restored after many years of neglect. In 2006 it reopened to tourists as the Museum of the Alps, it has additional art exhibitions and galleries. In the summer, the main courtyard is used to host musical and theatrical performances.

  1. ^ "Dato Istat all'1/1/2007". Archived from the original on 2013-07-21. Retrieved 2009-12-05.