Chenal Castle, Montjovet, Italy

Chenal Castle was built probably in the 13th century and had a rectangular floor plan. It belonged to the lords of Montjovet and only later became property of the Challant family, following the marriage between Ebalo the Great and Alexie of Chenal: in this way the two houses could control the passages along the road between Chenal and the Montjovet castle. The castle is nowdays in ruins.

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Lorenzo Gallo (3 years ago)
Breathtaking view but undeveloped vestiges

serena gorret (4 years ago)
Beautiful view, too bad it is not valued ..

Romano Pagnoni (4 years ago)
Sentieri e posto poco tenuti ( in ordine )

Boris Turchik (Hydra) (4 years ago)
Not much left from the castle itself but great views around the valley!

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