Castle of San Pio delle Camere

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Coordinates 42°17′14″N13°39′36″E / 42.287178°N 13.660061°E / 42.287178; 13.660061
TypeCastle
Site history
Built12th century

The Castle of San Pio delle Camere (Italian: Castello di San Pio delle Camere) is a medieval castle in San Pio delle Camere, province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, southern Italy.

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San Pio delle Camere Comune in Abruzzo, Italy

San Pio delle Camere is a comune and town in the province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of central Italy.

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History

The oldest mention about the castle of San Pio delle Camere date back to 1173, indicating it as a fief of the Barons of Poppleto (nowadays Coppito), later becoming a fief of the House of Caracciolo. [1]

House of Caracciolo

The House of Caracciolo is a prominent aristocratic family from the Kingdom of Naples. Its members include:

Placed above the town of San Pio delle Camere, the role of the castle was to provide shelter for people and their livestock in time of danger.

The current state of the castle was the result of the attack brought in 1424 by the condottiero Braccio da Montone, involving also the castle of Barisciano.

Braccio da Montone Italian condottiero

Braccio da Montone, born Andrea Fortebracci, and also known as Braccio Fortebraccio, was an Italian condottiero.

Castle of Barisciano castle in Barisciano (AQ), Italy

The Castle of Barisciano is a medieval castle in Barisciano, province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, southern Italy.

Architecture

The structure of the castle is an enclosure, with its building that took place in two stages, the first one with the construction of the tower and the second one with the walls.

An enclosure castle is a defended residence or stronghold, built mainly of stone, in which the principal or sole defence comprises the walls and towers. Within the walls one can find the buildings associated with a medieval military settlement: a warden's house, barracks, kitchens, stables, a chapel, and a keep. Examples include Kenilworth Castle, Clitheroe Castle, and Ludlow Castle. Many in England are under the protection of English Heritage, which has counted 126 examples. There are several in Ireland also, for example King John's Castle, Carlingford.

The tower's plan is formed by a square and an equilateral triangle. The plan of the walls is triangular, with the tower at the top and other smaller towers along the walls.

The structure of the castle has been revised several times, as shown, for example, by the raising of the walls, that probably took place in the 14th century.

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References

  1. ↑ Latini, Marialuce (2000). "San Pio delle Camere (AQ), Il castello-recinto". Guida ai Castelli d'Abruzzo (in Italian). Pescara: Carsa Edizioni. p. 54. ISBN   88-85854-87-7.
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