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Vernazza Castle

Italy · 13th century

Vernazza Castle in Italy
Photo: Davide Papalini · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Doria Castle is a medieval fortress built on the rocky spur, about seventy meters high, that forms the southern side of the harbor of Vernazza, in the Cinque Terre in the province of La Spezia.

Machine-translated from “Castello Doria (Vernazza)” on the Italian Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Vernazza Castle ranks #7,815 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #543 of the 560 mapped in Italy. Founded c. 1300, it is older than 61% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 1080 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how Italy compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Vernazza Castle?

Vernazza Castle stands in Italy, at 44.1345°, 9.68195°.

When was Vernazza Castle built?

The atlas dates its founding to c. 1300. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Vernazza Castle?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #7,815 of 9,079 worldwide, and #543 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 Vernazza Castle?

Scola Tower, about 17 km away.

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