Castel del Monte, Castle in Apulia, Italy
Castel del Monte is a 13th-century citadel situated on a hill in Andria in the Apulia region of southeast Italy.
It was built by the Emperor Frederick II during the 1240s.
The castle has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1996 and is depicted on the Italian version of the one-cent euro coin.
Visitors can explore the castle's unique octagonal shape and its eight octagonal towers.
Despite being called a 'castle', it was never used for defense purposes and lacks certain defensive features.
Location: Andria
Inception: January 29, 1240
Founder: Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor
Architectural style: Gothic architecture
Height: 26 m
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Material: marble, limestone
Phone: +390883569997
Email: pm-pug.casteldelmonte@beniculturali.it
Website: casteldelmonte.beniculturali.it
Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap
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Castel del Monte is a 13th-century citadel situated on a hill in Andria in the Apulia region of southeast Italy.
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