Canossa, Medieval hilltop settlement in Province of Reggio Emilia, Italy
The stone remains of Canossa rise on a white sandstone cliff at 219 meters above sea level in the Reggiano Apennines range.
Emperor Henry IV endured three winter days outside Canossa Castle in 1077 to obtain absolution from Pope Gregory VII during the Investiture Controversy.
The phrase 'going to Canossa' entered European languages to describe acts of submission or requesting forgiveness from an authority figure.
The national museum Naborre Campanini displays artifacts from the castle, including the original christening font from Saint Apollonio church.
The fortress contained three defensive wall rings and housed both a Benedictine monastery with twelve monks and the residence of Count Adalbert Atto.
Location: Province of Reggio Emilia
Elevation above the sea: 219 m
Shares border with: Casina, Castelnovo ne' Monti, Neviano degli Arduini, San Polo d'Enza, Traversetolo, Vetto, Vezzano sul Crostolo
Website: https://comune.canossa.re.it
GPS coordinates: 44.57355,10.45531
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:57
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