Search Results: Castles of Bellinzona

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...

Fortifications of one kind or another had been used in Japan since ancient times, but in the period from 1576 until 1639, a new and distinctive style of castle was constructed. Rather than being used for fighting, these were impressive structures...

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 medieval Ryukyu castles on the island of Okinawa, Japan are impressive testimony to the kingdom's power and wealth from the 12th to 16th century CE. Notable castles include Shuri Castle, the royal residence, and four excellent examples...

View of Montebello Castle from Castelgrande in Bellinzona, Switzerland The Milanese regularly reinforced the Castlegrande and Montebello castles throughout the 15th century CE. All three of Bellinzona's castles are now UNESCO World Heritage...

This is a picture of Castelgrande, which is one of three castles in Bellinzona. 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...

This is a picture of the White Tower (Italian: Torre Bianca) at the medieval fortress of Castelgrande in Bellinzona, Switzerland.

This is a picture of the Black Tower (Italian: Torre Nero) at the medieval fortress of Castelgrande in Bellinzona, Switzerland.

The Norman Conquest of 1066 CE brought sophisticated motte and bailey castle architecture to England but it was really in the 12th and 13th centuries CE that stone castle-building reached its zenith. Edward I of England (r. 1272-1307 CE...

The medieval Castelgrande castle of Bellinzona, Ticino, Switzerland. The castle was developed and controlled by the Duchy of Milan when ruled by the Visconti (1277-1447 CE) and Sforza dynasties (1450-1535 CE).