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endlessrarities) wrote2011-04-29 05:16 pm
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Castle of the Month: Maschio Angiono
You thought I'd forgotten 'Castle of the Month', didn't you? True, I'm cutting it a bit fine this month, but I thought I'd wait and have a distinct Neopolitan flavour to it.
We'll set Pompeii aside for a couple of days, and travel instead to the incredible Maschio Angiono, which dominates the harbour-side in Naples:-


As is the lot of castellated and defensive structures the world over, this particular castle has seen a lot of reconfiguration and rebuilding through the years. The most important phase of this reworking took place in the late 15th century, under the direction of Alphonso I of Aragon. Amongst the changes made at this time was the building of a triumphal arch at the main, front entrance:-


We'll set Pompeii aside for a couple of days, and travel instead to the incredible Maschio Angiono, which dominates the harbour-side in Naples:-

Also called 'Castel Nuovo' - the 'New Castle' - it was built by Charles I of Anjou in the second half of the 13th century. It has a humdinger of a curtain wall with an impressive batter that would surely make castle-holics everywhere sit up and take note:-

As is the lot of castellated and defensive structures the world over, this particular castle has seen a lot of reconfiguration and rebuilding through the years. The most important phase of this reworking took place in the late 15th century, under the direction of Alphonso I of Aragon. Amongst the changes made at this time was the building of a triumphal arch at the main, front entrance:-

And if you want a closer look at the archway:-

And tomorrow we'll go inside...
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That Maschio Angiono looks like a whopper of a castle that might even have impressed Edward I.
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But I also got some of the Norman whoppers in Wales. And Dolwyddelan, to make up for it. :)
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As always, thank you.
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Ah, Chavs were universal creatures, weren't they??
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The Angevins always did like to make unsubtle threats!