Castel del Monte (Italian for "Castle of the Mountain"; Barese: Castìdde du Monte) is a 13th-century citadel and castle situated on a hill in Andria in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. It was built during the 1240s by King Frederick II, who had inherited the lands from his mother Constance of Sicily. In the 18th century, the castle's ...

Built by Frederick II on a hill 540 metres above sea level, the fortress of Castel del Monte in Andria is considered a brilliant example of medieval architecture, reflecting the humanistic culture and vast education of its founder, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Sicily.

Das Castel del Monte ist ein Bauwerk aus der Zeit des Staufer­kaisers Friedrich II. in Apulien im Südosten Italiens. Bei dem oktogonalen Bau mit den acht oktogonalen Türmen spielt die mystische Bedeutung der Zahl 8 eine Rolle. Das Schloss wurde von 1240 bis um 1250 errichtet, wahrscheinlich aber nie vollendet. Insbesondere der Innenausbau ...

Built by Frederick II in the XIII century, located 60 kilometers away from Bari and universally considered a brilliant blend of architecture, Castel del Monte combines different stylistic elements, from Romanesque cutting input lions to the gothic frame of the towers, from the classical art of interior decorations to the architecture of the ...

The Castel del Monte, a masterpiece of medieval architecture, has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Puglia. Discover the fortress.

Located in the region of Puglia, on southern Italy’s Adriatic coast, Castel del Monte is a renowned masterpiece of medieval architecture, erected in 1240 by Emperor Frederick II Hohenstaufen, who...

Castel del Monte, located in the municipality of Andria, rises on a rocky hill dominating the surrounding countryside of the Murgia region in southern Italy near the Adriatic Sea. A unique piece of medieval architecture, it was completed in 1240.

Symbol of harmonious blend of cultural elements from Northern Europe, from Muslim world and from classical antiquity, Castel del Monte, a unique masterpiece of medieval architecture, has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1996.

Castel del Monte is probably one of the most famous cultural sites of Puglia. Its architecture and its history are the strengths of this magical Swabian Castle. It is located in a strategic position, built directly on a rocky hill where it seemed to dominate the Kingdom of Sicily.

Castel del Monte is one of the many castles built in southern Italy in the thirteenth century by Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor. It’s seen as the greatest of his castles, and is a UNESCO World Heritage site.