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The '''Three Castles of Bellinzona''' are a group of fortification located around the town of [[Bellinzona]] in [[Ticino|canton Ticino]], [[Switzerland]]. The group is composed of ''Castelgrande'', castle ''Montebello'', castle ''Sasso Corbaro'' and fortified walls. |
The '''Three Castles of Bellinzona''' are a group of fortification located around the town of [[Bellinzona]] in [[Ticino|canton Ticino]], [[Switzerland]]. The group is composed of ''Castelgrande'', castle ''Montebello'', castle ''Sasso Corbaro'' and fortified walls. |
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==History== |
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Bellinzona has always occupied an important geographic location in the [[Swiss Alps|Alps]]. Several key alpine passes, including the [[Nufenen Pass|Nufenen]], [[St. Gotthard Pass|St. Gotthard]], [[Lukmanier Pass|Lukmanier]], [[San Bernardino Pass|San Bernardino]] and the Poebene, all meet in the area around Bellinzona. |
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*[http://www.bellinzonaunesco.ch/castelliunesco/en/ Official website] |
*[http://www.bellinzonaunesco.ch/castelliunesco/en/ Official website] |
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*[http://www.bellinzonaturismo.ch/framework/DesktopDefault.aspx?newlang=en-US Bellinzona tourist office] |
*[http://www.bellinzonaturismo.ch/framework/DesktopDefault.aspx?newlang=en-US Bellinzona tourist office] |
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*{{HDS|2031|Bellinzona}} |
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Revision as of 21:53, 7 July 2008
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| Criteria | Cultural: iv |
| Reference | 884 |
| Inscription | 2000 (24th Session) |
The Three Castles of Bellinzona are a group of fortification located around the town of Bellinzona in canton Ticino, Switzerland. The group is composed of Castelgrande, castle Montebello, castle Sasso Corbaro and fortified walls.
History
Bellinzona has always occupied an important geographic location in the Alps. Several key alpine passes, including the Nufenen, St. Gotthard, Lukmanier, San Bernardino and the Poebene, all meet in the area around Bellinzona.
External links
- Official website
- Bellinzona tourist office
- Bellinzona in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
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