The Castello Monforte is a castle and defensive complex in
Campobasso, Italy
Campobasso (, ; nap, label= Campobassan, Cambuàsce ) is a city and ''comune'' in southern Italy, the capital of the region of Molise and of the province of Campobasso. It is located in the high basin of the Biferno river, surrounded by San ...
. It is located on a hill overlooking the city. The complex also houses the and the .
History
The origin of the castle is disputed. Some authors date the castle to 1459, built for -also known as Cola Monforte. Other authors date the castle to
Norman
Norman or Normans may refer to:
Ethnic and cultural identity
* The Normans, a people partly descended from Norse Vikings who settled in the territory of Normandy in France in the 10th and 11th centuries
** People or things connected with the Norm ...
times;
a document from 1375 mentions a castle there.
After the castle suffered damage during the
earthquake of 1456, Cola Monforte refurbished the castle and surrounding structures and erected walls. During the 17th-century, the castle was abandoned and began to deteriorate. In the 19th-century, it was used as a temporary cemetery. In 1861, the castle was bought by the city of Campobasso.
Gallery
File:Campobasso (24126151381).jpg, View of the Castello Monforte and Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore
File:Vista su Campobasso dal Castello Monforte.jpg, View of Campobasso from the castle
File:Old Town, 86100 Campobasso, Italy - panoramio - trolvag (12).jpg, Castle interior
File:Campobasso - Castello Monforte 04.jpg, The meteorological station on top of the castle
References
Campobasso
Castles in Molise
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