Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona World Heritage Site

Official name

Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona | UNESCO

Country

Switzerland | Map

Continent

Europe

Location

Bellinzona - Canton of Ticino
46.1931° Lat, 9.2240° Lon | Map

Code

884

Time Zone

Europe/Zurich (CET, +0100)

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Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 2000. 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.