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Castel del Monte
from 1240MedievalUNESCO World Heritage
The story
History of Castel del Monte
Frederick II's mysterious octagonal castle, eight towers and eight rooms, with no keep, no moat and a geometry still debated.
Italy · Apulia · Hohenstaufen
- Built
- from 1240
- Era
- Medieval
- Style
- Hohenstaufen
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Apulia
- UNESCO
- World Heritage Site
- Coordinates
- 41.085, 16.271
In depth
The fuller history
Castel del Monte, Abruzzo, a comune and town in the province of L'Aquila, Italy Castel del Monte, Apulia, a 13th-century castle and World Heritage Site in southern Italy Castel del Monte, a wine Denominazione di origine controllata of the Italian province of Barletta-Andria-Trani in Apulia
Historical summary drawn from Wikipedia. Read the full article.
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