Castello Caldora (Civitaluparella)
| Castello Caldora | ||
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 Ruins of the Castello Caldora in Civitaluparella |
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| Creation time : | 12th Century | |
| Castle type : | Hilltop castle | |
| Conservation status: | ruins | |
| Construction: | Quarry stone, limestone, sandstone | |
| Place: | Civitaluparella | |
| Geographical location | 41 ° 56 '39.6 " N , 14 ° 18' 5.1" E | |
| Height: | 902 m slm | |
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The Castello Caldora is the ruin of a hilltop castle at the highest point in the Italian municipality of Civitaluparella in the province of Chieti .
history
The exact year of construction of the castle is not known, but it is very old. It was first mentioned in a bull by Pope Alexander III. , in which in 1173 the old borders of the Diocese of Chieti were sanctioned. In the 15th century, Antonio Caldora chose the castle as a safe haven during his military efforts against Ferdinand of Aragon .
description
The castle ruins at the highest point of the village are made of quarry stone , limestone pebbles and sandstone .
On a photo from the end of the 19th century or the beginning of the 20th century you can still see the foundation of a small castle tower. Presumably the last ruins of the castle were "plundered" and so the traces of this tower were lost.
Individual evidence
- ↑ CASTELLO CALDORA . Sangroaventino. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
