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Bard (pron. ) is a town and ''comune'' in the Aosta Valley region of northwestern Italy. It is part of the ''Unité des communes valdôtaines du Mont-Rose''〔(Unité des communes valdôtaines du Mont-Rose - Official webpage. )〕 and has a population of 134.〔(Dato Istat all'1/1/2007 )〕 Fort Bard ((イタリア語:Forte di Bard) - (フランス語:Fort de Bard)) is a fortified complex built in the 19th century by the House of Savoy on a rocky prominence above the town. After many years of neglect, it has been completely restored. In 2006 It reopened to tourists as the home for the Museum of the Alps. The fort also has art exhibitions. In the summer, the main courtyard is used to host musical and theatrical performances. ==History== Bard lies at the centre of a deep, narrow gorge at the head of the Aosta valley. This strategic point has been inhabited since the Neolithic period as archaeologists have found several large engraved stones around the area. It later became a major route between Celtic Gaul and the Roman world of the Italian peninsula. Today the town has many buildings dating back to the 16th century. These include the ''Bishop's House'' and the ''House of the Sun Dial''. The Dora Baltea is also crossed by a Medieval stone bridge Fort Bard, which protects the pass, is built on the site of many earlier fortifications. In May 1800, it halted an entire French army launching a surprise attack on Northern Italy. It eventually fell to the division of French General Joseph Chabran on June 1, 1800. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bard, Aosta Valley」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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