Castle
Castelgrande
🇨🇭 Switzerland · 1st century
The Castles of Bellinzona are a group of fortifications located around the town of Bellinzona, the capital of the Swiss canton of Ticino. Situated on the Alpine foothills, the group is composed of fortified walls and three castles named Castelgrande, Montebello and Sasso Corbaro. Castelgrande is located on a rocky peak overlooking the valley, with a series of walls that protect the old city and connect to Montebello. Sasso Corbaro, the highest of the three castles, is located on an isolated rocky promontory south-east of the other two. The Castles of Bellinzona with their defensive walls have been an UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000.
Text adapted from “Castles of Bellinzona” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Castelgrande ranks #2,050 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #15 of the 201 mapped in Switzerland. Founded c. 75, it is older than 98% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 21 atlas entries founded in the 1st century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 4,499 times in the last 60 days, more than 83% of the atlas. 4 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Lugano, 21 km away. See how Switzerland compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Castelgrande?
Castelgrande stands in Switzerland, at 46.19304°, 9.0225°.
When was Castelgrande built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 75. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
Is Castelgrande a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Yes — it is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, per its Wikidata entry.
How famous is Castelgrande?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #2,050 of 8,133 worldwide, and #15 in Switzerland. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Castelgrande?
Montebello Castle, about 1 km away.
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