Castello Monforte

The Castello Monforte is a castle and defensive complex in Campobasso, Italy. It is located on a hill overlooking the city. The complex also houses the Campobasso Monforte meteorological station and the Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore.

For other uses, see Castle Monforte.
Castello Monforte
Campobasso, Molise, Italy
Castello Monforte is located in Italy
Castello Monforte
Castello Monforte
Coordinates41°33′49.03″N 14°39′18.97″E
TypeCastle
Site information
Open to
the public		Yes

History

The origin of the castle is disputed. Some authors date the castle to 1459, built for Count Nicola II dei Monforte-Gambatesa-also known as Cola Monforte. Other authors date the castle to Norman times;[1] a document from 1375 mentions a castle there.[2]

After the castle suffered damage during the earthquake of 1456, Cola Monforte refurbished the castle and surrounding structures and erected walls. During the 17th-century, the castle was abandoned and began to deteriorate. In the 19th-century, it was used as a temporary cemetery. In 1861, the castle was bought by the city of Campobasso.[1]

In 2022, the Italian Order of Architects criticized the city of Campobasso for not involving directly the Order in the redevelopment project of the castle.[3][4]

  • View of the Castello Monforte and Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore
    View of the Castello Monforte and Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore
  • View of Campobasso from the castle
    View of Campobasso from the castle
  • Castle interior
    Castle interior
  • The meteorological station on top of the castle
    The meteorological station on top of the castle

References
  1. "Il Castello Monforte di Campobasso". Associazione Centro Storico Campobasso. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
  2. "Italian monuments: the Monforte Castle in Campobasso". dooid Magazine. 2020-10-24. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
  3. Rainews, Redazione di (2022-10-23). "Castello Monforte, botta e risposta tra Ordine degli architetti e sindaco". RaiNews (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-01-24.
  4. "Castello Monforte, il progetto per ridare lustro al simbolo della città". PrimoPiano Molise (in Italian). 2022-08-05. Retrieved 2023-01-24.


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