Three Castles of Bellinzona, Medieval fortification ensemble in Bellinzona, Switzerland.
Three distinctive castles crown separate hills, connected by extensive defensive walls that extend across the Ticino Valley passage point.
The fortress complex evolved between the 13th and 15th centuries to control the strategic alpine route connecting northern Italy to central Switzerland.
The castles host medieval exhibitions, regional history displays, and educational programs highlighting the architectural techniques of their construction periods.
Visitors can reach all three castles through marked pathways, with Castelgrande accessible by elevator from the town center of Bellinzona.
The fortification system includes Castelgrande at city level, Montebello at medium elevation, and Sasso Corbaro at the highest position.
Location: Bellinzona
Architectural style: medieval architecture
Address: Salita Castelgrande 18, 6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland 6500 Bellinzona 6500 Bellinzona
Opening Hours: Segunda-feira-Domingo 10:30-18:00
Website: https://bellinzonaevalli.ch/en/discover/castles.html
GPS coordinates: 46.19278,9.02222
Latest update: May 12, 2025 21:43
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Castelgrande
39 m
Montebello Castle
374 m
Sasso Corbaro Castle
800 m
Santi Pietro e Stefano
178 m
Defensive Wall and Ramparts of Bellinzona
424 m
Teatro Sociale
224 m
Palazzo delle Orsoline
215 m
Chiesa di San Biagio
814 m
San Rocco (Bellinzona)
327 m
State Archives of the Canton of Ticino
695 m
Torre Bianca
53 m
Palazzo Franscini
783 m
Castelgrande historical museum
44 m
Civic museum Montebello castle
367 m
Santi Giovanni Battista ed Evangelista
334 m
Rotalinti House
830 m
Evangelical Reformed Church with Rectory
378 m
Palazzo comunale
218 m
Teatro Sociale (building)
207 m
Villa Helsana
396 m
Bellinzona ex-praetorian hall
380 m
Palace
391 m
Ticino bank company
170 m
Public bath
736 m
Ex scuola cantonale di commercio di Bellinzona
370 m
Raiffeisen bank of Bellinzona
322 m
Scuola Media, Bellinzona
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Wohnhäuser Bianco e Nero
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