Walser Costume Mid-August Procession
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Walser Costume Mid-August Procession

15 Aug 2025
Gressoney-Saint-Jean — Valle d'Aosta/Vallée d'Aoste (007)

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On August 15, 2025, Gressoney-Saint-Jean celebrated the Assumption with the traditional Walser costume procession. After the 10:30 AM Holy Mass, the community paraded through the village streets: women wore the historic Gressoney costume, complete with the gold filigree cap, in one of the most evocative moments of the Walser summer.

The 2025 edition of the Mid-August Procession took place in Gressoney-Saint-Jean on August 15th, the Feast of the Assumption. After the 10:30 AM Holy Mass, the faithful processed through the streets of the center: women wore the ancient Walser costume – red woolen skirt, embroidered black apron, and gold filigree cap – while the village youth accompanied the sacred statue. A choral rite, deeply linked to the German-speaking identity of the community at the foot of Monte Rosa, which attracts residents and visitors every year.

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Chiesa parrocchiale e vie di Gressoney-Saint-Jean

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