Bramafam Castle, Medieval castle in Aosta, Italy.
The castle features a large residential building with a circular tower positioned along the Roman walls at Via Bramafam and Viale Carducci intersection.
The fortification served as the residence of the Viscounts of Aosta until 1295, when Ebalo I of Challant exchanged it with Count Amadeus V of Savoy.
The name derives from the Aosta Valley patois 'bramé la fam,' referring to times when local inhabitants gathered near the tower requesting food during famines.
While the castle remains closed to visitors, the exterior structure and its Roman wall foundations can be observed from the surrounding streets.
The castle contains an external water cistern mounted on the south wall, differing from the traditional buried cisterns found in other medieval fortifications.
Location: Aosta
Address: via Bramafam 11100 11100
Website: http://lovevda.it/fr/base-de-donnees/8/chateaux-et-tours/aoste/tour-de-bramafam/746
GPS coordinates: 45.73398,7.31874
Latest update: March 14, 2025 13:06
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