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Sasso Corbaro Castle

🇨🇭 Switzerland · 15th century

Sasso Corbaro Castle in Switzerland
Photo: Clemensfranz · CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons

Sasso Corbaro Castle is a spur castle in Bellinzona, the capital of the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. As one of the three castles of Bellinzona it has belonged since 2000 to the UNESCO World Heritage, together with the Castelgrande, the Castello di Montebello and the Murata. It is at the same time a cultural property of national importance. The castle lies at 458 m above sea level on a rocky outcrop about 600 metres east of the old town. It is the only one not connected with the remaining defensive works.

Machine-translated from “Castello di Sasso Corbaro” on the German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Sasso Corbaro Castle ranks #4,343 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #49 of the 201 mapped in Switzerland. Founded 1479, it is older than 47% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 454 atlas entries founded in the 15th century. 3 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Lugano, 20 km away. See how Switzerland compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Sasso Corbaro Castle?

Sasso Corbaro Castle stands in Switzerland, at 46.18816°, 9.03002°.

When was Sasso Corbaro Castle built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1479. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

Is Sasso Corbaro Castle a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Yes — it is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, per its Wikidata entry.

How famous is Sasso Corbaro Castle?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,343 of 8,133 worldwide, and #49 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 Sasso Corbaro Castle?

Montebello Castle, about 1 km away.

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