Saint-Denis

Introduction

A medium-mountain municipality, located in the central valley along the left orographic slope of the Dora Baltea river. It was of considerable importance in the Middle Ages, as witnessed by the ruins of [[Castle of Cly]], also visible from the valley floor.

Description

This building dates back to the 11th century in terms of its main core, which was later extended in the following centuries. The lordship of Cly was a branch of the Challant family, until the second half of the 14th century, when Count Amadeus VI of Savoy claimed the feudal rights because of the crimes committed by the nobleman Pietro di Cly. The seigniory changed hands several times until Baron Filiberto Roncas decided to demolish parts of the castle to recycle the stones in the construction of his palace in Chambave.
The commune's location in the middle of the mountains and its excellent exposure to the sun have always favoured agricultural activity, particularly viticulture. It is worth mentioning the production of Muscat de Chambave, which in its 'flétri' version, i.e. raisin wine, enjoyed the special appreciation of the royal family and still constitutes the flagship product of the producers' cooperative.
In the woods leading to Col San Pantaleone, a Suillus luteus var. albus Wasser & Soldatova was collected immediately after the flood, on 20 October 2000. This mushroom is very rare and was collected near the regional road leading to the Col. A mid-mountain municipality, located in the central valley along the left orographic slope of the Dora Baltea. It was of considerable importance in the Middle Ages, as witnessed by the ruins of [[Castle of Cly]], also visible from the valley floor. It is a construction that dates back to the 11th century in terms of its main core, later enlarged in subsequent centuries. Lordship of Cly was a branch of the Challant family, until the second half of the 14th century, when Count Amadeus VI of Savoy claimed the feudal rights to himself due to the crimes committed by the nobleman Pietro di Cly. The seigniory changed hands several times until Baron Filiberto Roncas decided to demolish parts of the castle to recycle the stones in the construction of his palace in Chambave. The commune's location in the mid-mountain and its excellent exposure to the sun have always favoured agricultural activity, particularly viticulture. Let us recall the production of the Muscat of Chambave, which in its 'flétri', i.e. raisin wine, enjoyed the particular appreciation of the royal family and still constitutes the flagship product of the producers' cooperative. In the woods leading to Col San Pantaleone, a Suillus luteus var. albus Wasser & Soldatova was collected immediately after the flood, on 20 October 2000. This mushroom is very rare and was collected near the regional road leading to the Col. 

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Information

Area: 97.50 sq km
Altitude: 809m
Maximum elevation:
Number of inhabitants: 369
Name in dialect:
Inhabitant name: saint-denisots
Patron Saint: St. Dionysius (9 October)
 Internet site: www.comune.saintdenis.ao.it
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Bordering municipalities: Antey-Saint-André, Chambave, Châtillon, Pontey, Torgnon, Verrayes
 Villages and hamlets: Barme-des-Valtournains, Bédeugaz, Celliers-Neufs, Champillon, Chouac, Clou, Cly, Cret-de-Gilles, Cuignon, Del, Étrobléaz, Farys, Goillaz, Grand-Bruson, Petit-Bruson, Gubioche, Mesoncel, Orsières, Plantéry, Plau, Raffort, Rovarey, Semon, Saint-Évence

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