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FAGNANO CASTLE

 

The Castle dates to the C12th and was probably built over the remains of a Vestini settlement. The structure has undergone many changes over time due to the many conquests it has endured such as that by Braccio da Montone in 1424, Alfonso of Aragon in 1443 and Antonio di Castelvecchio of 1648.

Today the site is surrounded by an ellipsoid curtain wall, with two pentagonal towers and two circular towers, one of which is now the bell tower of the church of San Pietro.

Originally the entrance to the castle was in the the southwest, in a square tower with a Gothic arch on top of which are still visible two grooves that were part of the housing for the drawbridge.

Still visible at the top of the tower is the machicolation used to defend the entrance. Passing through into the village you can see a small door that was originally used to enter the upper part of the castle.

Towers and Castles

  • THE CASTLE OF SANT’EUSANIO FORCONESE
  • CAMPONESCHI CASTLE
  • FAGNANO CASTLE
  • BOMINACO CASTLE
  • CLOCK TOWER
  • CORNONE TOWER
  • THE TOWER OF TIONE
  • THE TOWER OF GORIANO VALLI
  • THE TOWER OF ROCCAPRETURO
  • BEFFI CASTLE

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CONTRIBUTI

FAS 2007 2013
Abruzzo Turismo
Regione Abruzzo

Realizzato con il contributo dei Fondi PAR FSC (exFAS) Abruzzo 2007-2013 - Obiettivo 1.3 Linea di Azione 1.3.1.b - www.abruzzoturismo.it

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