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Castello di Roccascalegna

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castello di roccascalegna
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Attribution: By Zitumassin - Own work, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8065752

Location
Roccascalegna, Chieti, Italy
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Built
12th century

The Roccascalegna castle is a defensive structure place on top of a rocky ledge, in a dominant position over the area; it has very ancient origins and underwent numerous additions between the sixteenth and seventeenth century.
The castle was principally constructed at a time of military rivalry between the Angevin and Aragonese armies. After the restorations made in recent years, the castle is again open to visitors.

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