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Castles of Bellinzona
The Castles of Bellinzona are a set of three medieval fortifications located in and surrounding the city of Bellinzona, which is located in Canton Ticino, Switzerland. These castles are the only remaining examples in the Alpine region of...
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Medieval Castle
Medieval castles were built from the 11th century CE for rulers to demonstrate their wealth and power to the local populace, to provide a place of defence and safe retreat in the case of attack, defend strategically important sites like river...
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Castelgrande in Bellinzona, Switzerland
This is the Castelgrande in Bellinzona, Switzerland. The castles of Bellinzona are a set of three medieval fortifications located in and surrounding the city of Bellinzona, which is located in Canton Ticino, Switzerland. These castles are...
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View of Montebello Castle from Castelgrande in Bellinzona
View of Montebello Castle from Castelgrande in Bellinzona, Switzerland The Milanese regularly reinforced the Castlegrande and Montebello castles throughout the 15th century CE. All three of Bellinzona's castles are now UNESCO World Heritage...
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White Tower Castelgrande in Bellinzona
This is a picture of the White Tower (Italian: Torre Bianca) at the medieval fortress of Castelgrande in Bellinzona, Switzerland.
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Black Tower at Castelgrande in Bellinzona
This is a picture of the Black Tower (Italian: Torre Nero) at the medieval fortress of Castelgrande in Bellinzona, Switzerland.
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Castelgrande Castle, Bellinzona
The medieval Castelgrande castle of Bellinzona, Ticino, Switzerland. The castle was developed and controlled by the Duchy of Milan when ruled by the Visconti (1277-1447 CE) and Sforza dynasties (1450-1535 CE).
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Montebello Castle, Bellinzona
The medieval Montebello castle of Bellinzona, Ticino, Switzerland. The castle was developed and controlled by the Duchy of Milan when ruled by the Visconti (1277-1447 CE) and Sforza dynasties (1450-1535 CE).
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Sasso Corbaro Castle, Bellinzona
The medieval Sasso Corbaro castle of Bellinzona, Ticino, Switzerland. The castle was developed and controlled by the Duchy of Milan when ruled by the Visconti (1277-1447 CE) and Sforza dynasties (1450-1535 CE).
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Murata Walls of Castelgrande in Bellinzona
Bellinzona flourished as a city under the rule of the Visconti and Sforza dynasties in the Late Middle Ages, who secured the Alpine passes, upheld customs laws, and balanced state finances and ordinances. The Milanese also rebuilt the Murata...