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Castel Gavone

Italy · 12th century

Castel Gavone in Italy
Photo: Gunther Hissler · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Castel Gavone (or Govone) was the principal seat of the Marquises Del Carretto, lords of Finale. It is located near the present-day hamlet of Perti in Finale Ligure, in the province of Savona.

Machine-translated from “Castel Gavone” on the Italian Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Castel Gavone ranks #7,253 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #507 of the 560 mapped in Italy. Founded 1172, it is older than 79% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 756 atlas entries founded in the 12th century. 1 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how Italy compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Castel Gavone?

Castel Gavone stands in Italy, at 44.18104°, 8.32011°.

When was Castel Gavone built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1172. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Castel Gavone?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #7,253 of 9,079 worldwide, and #507 in Italy. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Castel Gavone?

Priamar Fortress, about 19 km away.

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