Fénis Castle

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Fénis Castle is an [[w:Italy|Italian]] fortress dating back as early as the 1242 CE. The castle is located in the town of [[w:Aosta, Italy|Aosta]] on the Dora Baltea River.

It was constructed under the direction of Prince Challant who owned the region of Val d'Aosta and wanted to use it in order to control the area's iron trade. Though it has never been assaulted, it is fortified with tall stone walls and several cylindrical towers.

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