Canossa Castle, Medieval castle ruins in Reggio Emilia, Italy
The castle stands on a white sandstone cliff in the Reggio Emilia Apennines, with remaining fortification walls and defensive structures from multiple construction periods.
Built around 940 by Adalbert Atto, the castle gained prominence when Emperor Henry IV waited three days at its gates seeking absolution from Pope Gregory VII in 1077.
The Naborre Campanini Museum within the castle grounds exhibits archaeological findings, medieval artifacts, and documents relating to Matilda of Tuscany's era.
The castle site receives over 30,000 visitors annually and contains educational displays about medieval architecture, religious conflicts, and regional defense systems.
The fortress maintained a triple line of defensive walls with integrated barracks between layers, making it one of northern Italy's strongest military structures.
Location: Canossa
Inception: 10 century
Address: Canossa Castello ‒ Canossa (RE)
Website: http://castellodicanossa.it
GPS coordinates: 44.57605,10.45579
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:02
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