Bard, Valle d'Aosta
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Bard (pron. bar) is a toun an comune in the Valle d'Aosta region o northwastren Italy. It is pairt o the Mont-Rose Muntain Commonty[1] an haes a population o 134.[2]
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Bard | |
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Comune di Bard Commune de Bard | |
Bard an Hône (separatit bi the A5 motorwey) seen frae Fort Bard. | |
Coordinates: 45°36′32.19″N 7°44′43.69″E | |
Kintra | Italy |
Region | Valle d'Aosta |
Province | nane |
Frazioni | Issert, Crous, Albard, Valsourdaz |
Area | |
• Total | 3 km2 (1 sq mi) |
Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 134 |
• Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Bardois |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 11020 |
Diallin code | 0125 |
Patron saunt | Assumption o Mary |
Saunt day | 15 August |
Website | Offeecial wabsteid |
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Fort Bard (Italian: Forte di Bard - French: Fort de Bard) is a fortifeed complex biggit in the 19t century bi the Hoose o Savoy on a rocky prominence abuin the toun. Efter mony years o neglect, it haes been completely restored. In 2006 It reopened tae tourists as the hame for the Museum o the Alps. The fort haes airt exhibitions an aw. In the simmer, the main courtyard is uised tae host muisical an theatrical performances.