Castello Estense della Mesola, Renaissance castle in Mesola, Italy
The Castello Estense della Mesola features four squared crenellated towers at each corner, with a nine-mile defensive wall surrounding the structure and grounds.
Built between 1578 and 1583 under Alfonso II d'Este, the castle served as a hunting residence until 1771 when the Este family ownership ended.
The castle houses the Museum of the Forest and the Deer of Mesola, displaying exhibits about local wildlife and environmental heritage on its second floor.
Visitors can explore the castle from Tuesday to Sunday, with guided tours available upon reservation and entrance fees of 5 euros for adults.
The castle overlooks the natural harbor of Abate, positioned strategically as part of an unrealized plan to establish a new port city rivaling Venice.
Location: Mesola
Inception: 16 century
Address: piazza Umberto I 85‒87 ‒ Mesola (FE)
Website: http://old.castelloestense.it/delizie/ita/delizie/mesola.html
GPS coordinates: 44.92325,12.23032
Latest update: March 3, 2025 09:22
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