Norman Castle (Anversa degli Abruzzi)
| Norman castle | |
|---|---|
Castello normanno | |
| Anversa degli Abruzzi | |
 Norman castle in Anversa degli Abruzzi | |
  Norman castle | |
| Type | Castle |
| Site history | |
| Built | 15th century |
Castello normanno (Italian for Norman castle) is a Middle Ages-18th century castle in Anversa degli Abruzzi, Province of L'Aquila (Abruzzo).[1][2]
History
The castle was built by Antonio di Sangro in 15th century on the ruins of a preexisting tower of 12th-13th century.
Now it is a private property and it has been used by Gabriele D'Annunzio as location for his tragedy "La fiaccola sotto il moggio" (Italian for "The torch under the bushel").[3]
Architecture
The castle main body is a parallelepiped in stone, with the ruins of a tower on a side.
The main body hosts the Chapel of St Michael the Archangel.
References
- ^ "Castello dei Sangro" (in Italian). Regione Abruzzo. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- ^ Latini, Marialuce (2000). "Anversa degli Abruzzi (AQ) - Il castello". Guida ai Castelli d'Abruzzo (in Italian). Pescara: Carsa Edizioni. p. 104. ISBN 88-85854-87-7.
- ^ "Literary Landscapes". Retrieved January 12, 2016.
External links
- "Castello Dei Conti Di Sangro - Torre Puntone - Anversa Degli Abruzzi" (in Italian). Regione Abruzzo. Retrieved January 12, 2016.