Castelletto (Genoa)
Castelletto is an elegant residential area in the Italian port city of Genoa . It is located on the heights above the city center ( Centro storico ) in the immediate vicinity of the city hill of Righi . The name Castelletto comes from a fortress that was inserted into the former city wall and fortification in this area. Castelletto is the diminutive of Castello, in German castle or palace.
The district belongs to the Munizip I Centro Est . Castelletto also includes the districts around Piazza Daniele Manin and the former village of San Nicola . The district has a total population of 29,371.
history
The area in which the fortress was built belongs to the foothills of Monte Albano . This area was mentioned under the name Castelletum as early as the Roman Empire .
The fortifications were built around the 10th century and, after the French conquered the Republic of Genoa at the end of the 14th century, served as the official residence of the French governor .
After Genoa became independent again in 1528, the fortress Castelletto was demolished by the Genoese as a symbol of foreign rule.
In 1821 the castle was rebuilt by the Savoy and finally razed to the ground during the popular uprising of 1849. In the years that followed, the territory was parceled out and sold to private individuals as land.
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- ↑ As of December 31, 2006
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Coordinates: 44 ° 25 ′ 9.8 ″ N , 8 ° 56 ′ 15.7 ″ E