THE HISTORY

Among the old fortifications at Roccasparvera, most important is probably, the castle (XIeme century) symbol of the strength of the Bolleris family, allied of the Angios and Lords of the valley of 1356 to 1629. The manor several times rebuild because of his position on the line of hostile troop spreading during numerous wars between Spain and France, was destroyed definitely in 1559, date to which Roccasparvera passed the French domination to the domination of Counts of Savoie.


The Bolleris gate
Of the majestic walls that surrounded the borough previously, he doesn't remain today as witness that the imposing door just Bolleris outside of the center. To shortcoming her, passed in transit goods and men going to France or while coming back.
Next to ancient fortification ruins, subsist a network also dense trés of underground galleries that one povait to browse to horse until the Stura stream.
These underground permitted the flight or the provision of water in case of seat or danger. They also permitted an absolutely invisible underground course of the surface.