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Jordi Ber, 22 January 2009
Jordi Ber, 22 January 2009
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Description Castel del Monte (Apulia):
Castel del Monte is a 13th century castle situated in the Apulia region of southeast Italy.
The main wall is 25 m high and the eight bastions each 26 m. The sides of the main octagon are 16.5 m long and those of the octagonal towers each 3.1 m. The castle has a diameter of 56 m. Its main entrance faces due east.
Castel del Monte was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996, who described it as "a unique masterpiece of medieval military architecture".
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Castel del Monte (Apulia) in UNESCO web site
Castel del Monte (Apulia)
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The main wall is 25 m high and the eight bastions each 26 m. The sides of the main octagon are 16.5 m long and those of the octagonal towers each 3.1 m. The castle has a diameter of 56 m. Its main entrance faces due east.
Castel del Monte was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996, who described it as "a unique masterpiece of medieval military architecture".
Read more on Wikipedia
More info:
Castel del Monte (Apulia) in UNESCO web site
Castel del Monte (Apulia)
Greatbuildings.com
Photographies: Wikimedia
Information Castel del Monte (Apulia):
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1250
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