Castello di Oramala, Medieval castle in Val di Nizza, Italy
The castle stands on a rocky spur at 758 meters above sea level, with 2.4-meter-thick walls and a semicircular tower overlooking Staffora Valley.
In 1164, Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa granted the castle to Obizzo Malaspina, establishing it as a center of power for the Malaspina family.
During the late 12th century, the castle became a cultural center where Provençal troubadours gathered to share their poetry and songs.
The castle opened to the public in 2005, featuring a Museum of Rural Arts and Iron Tools that displays local agricultural and metalworking traditions.
The fortress walls were strategically designed with a semicircular shape oriented toward an adjacent hill suitable for artillery placement.
Location: Val di Nizza
Website: http://castellodioramala.weebly.com/la-storia.html
GPS coordinates: 44.84937,9.19110
Latest update: March 6, 2025 11:07
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