Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona
The Bellinzona site consists of a group of fortifications grouped around the castle of Castelgrande, which stands on a rocky peak looking out over the entire Ticino valley. Running from the castle, a series of fortified walls protect the ancient town and block the passage through the valley. A second castle (Montebello) forms an integral part of the fortifications, while a third but separate castle (Sasso Corbaro) was built on an isolated rocky promontory south-east of the other fortifications.
Bellinzona - Canton of Ticino
N46 11 35.304 E9 1 20.712
Date of Inscription: 2000
Criteria: (iv)
Property : 5.00 ha
Ref: 884Source: http://whc.unesco.org
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