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Castles of Bellinzona

Castles of Bellinzona

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Rank: 1001 UNESCO
Wonder Type: Cultural
Country: Switzerland
Description:
The Bellinzona site consists of a group of fortifications grouped around the castle of Castelgrande, which stands on a rocky peak looking out over the entire Ticino valley. Running from the castle, a series of fortified walls protect the ancient town and block the passage through the valley. A second castle (Montebello) forms an integral part of the fortifications, while a third but separate castle (Sasso Corbaro) was built on an isolated rocky promontory south-east of the other fortifications. [More Details]
This article uses material from UNESCO World Heritage List article "Castles of Bellinzona", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike 3.0 IGO License.