Castelgrande in Bellinzona, Switzerland

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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 the only remaining examples in the Alpine region of heavy military architecture, which date from the late Middle Ages. the three castles were of special importance to the Duchy of Milan, which was ruled by the Visconti (1277-1447 CE) and Sforza dynasties (1450-1535 CE), in the Late Middle Ages and Renaissance until they were taken by the Swiss in 1500 CE. Surviving a massive flood in 1515 CE, the castles became the property of Canton Ticino in 1803 CE. UNESCO declared the three castles - Castelgrande, Montebello, and Sasso Corbaro - and their respective defensive walls as a single World Heritage Site in 2000 CE.

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James Blake Wiener
James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.

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Wiener, J. B. (2019, January 23). Castelgrande in Bellinzona, Switzerland. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9890/castelgrande-in-bellinzona-switzerland/

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Wiener, James Blake. "Castelgrande in Bellinzona, Switzerland." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 23, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9890/castelgrande-in-bellinzona-switzerland/.

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Wiener, James Blake. "Castelgrande in Bellinzona, Switzerland." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 23 Jan 2019. Web. 22 Feb 2025.

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