Norman Castle (Anversa degli Abruzzi)
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Castello normanno (Italian for Norman castle) is a Middle Ages-18th century castle in Anversa degli Abruzzi, Province of L'Aquila Abruzzo, central-southern Italy.[1][2]
| Norman castle | |
|---|---|
Castello normanno | |
| Anversa degli Abruzzi | |
Norman castle in Anversa degli Abruzzi | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Castle |
| Location | |
  Norman castle Location within Italy | |
| Coordinates | 41.994038°N 13.802572°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 15th century |
History
The castle was built by Antonio di Sangro in 15th century on the ruins of a preexisting tower of 12th-13th century.
Now it is a private property and it has been used by Gabriele D'Annunzio as location for his tragedy La fiaccola sotto il moggio.[3]
Architecture
The castle main body is a parallelepiped built in stone, with the ruins of a tower on a side.
The main body hosts the Chapel of St Michael the Archangel.