Rapicio Castle

The Rapicio Castle (Croatian: Palača Rapicio; Italian: Castello Rapicio), also Rapicio House (Croatian: Kuća Rapicio; Italian: Casa Rapicio) was the residence of the Rapicio family in Pazin, Croatia. Located on the edge of a cliff, it was built in the 16th century. It was bombed together with the Italian gymnasium in World War II, and today the only vestiges are its ruins.

Rapicio Castle
Pazin, Croatia
The ruins of the castle in 2016
Coordinates45.2406°N 13.9296°E / 45.2406; 13.9296
TypeCastle
Site information
ConditionRuined
Site history
Built16th century

History

The house was built by the Rapicios in the cinquecento.[1] They had moved to Pazin in the same century, inter-marrying with the most prominent families of the County of Pisino.[2] It was built on the edge of a cliff (foiba),[3] near Pazin Castle, probably for safety reasons.[1][4]

The castle was bombed along with the Italian gymnasium during World War II. Dilapidated, its ruins are still present.[1][5]

  • Ruins of the Rapicio Castle, perched over the foiba
    Ruins of the Rapicio Castle, perched over the foiba
  • Close-up of window frame
    Close-up of window frame

References
  1. Alberi, Dario (1997). Istria storia, arte, cultura. LINT. pp. 855, 867, 955. ISBN 9788881900152.
  2. Alberi, Dario (1997). Istria storia, arte, cultura. LINT. p. 855. ISBN 9788881900152.
  3. "Foiba di Pisino". www.catastogrotte.it. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  4. "Istria - Pisino millenaria". Arena di Pola. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  5. "Trieste - la Cattedrale di San Giusto (la facciata) - 18". www.carbonaio.it.
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