Torre Malluquin

The Malluquin Tower is a medieval fortified residence in the historic centre of Courmayeur, named for the local family that held it.

Why it matters

The tower is a rare surviving example of Courmayeur's medieval domestic fortifications. Its records and architecture illustrate how mountain settlements used tall stone residences for both living and defence.

What to notice

The square tower is built of local stone and has an original entrance roughly eight metres above ground, with an architrave and relieving arch. The interior was divided into seven low storeys by wooden floors. It stands beside the Waldensian church in the old centre.

Context and history

The Malluquin family appears in Courmayeur documents from the thirteenth century. The earliest surviving reference to the tower is a deed from 1351 concerning feudal fortified houses. The D'Avise family later inherited it and retained the building into the eighteenth century. It was absorbed into the growing resort town rather than demolished.