Maschio Angioino

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Maschio Angioino is a historic medieval and Renaissance fortress in Naples, Italy, renowned as a former royal residence and one of the city’s most iconic landmarks.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf castle
city landmark
historic monument
medieval fortress
tourist attraction
alsoKnownAs Castel Nuovo
New Castle
architecturalStyle Renaissance architecture
medieval architecture
constructionStart 1279
country Italy
currentUse cultural venue
exhibition space
site for conferences and events
era Middle Ages
Renaissance
foundedBy Charles I of Anjou
hasGuidedTours yes
hasPart Palatine Chapel
Triumphal Arch
city walls connection
courtyard
five cylindrical towers
moat (historical)
museum spaces
throne room
underground passages
heritageDesignation part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Centre of Naples
houses Civic Museum of Naples NERFINISHED
imageSubject featured in many postcards of Naples
inauguration 1282
locatedIn Naples
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Campania
locatedInOldTown historic centre of Naples
surface form: historic center of Naples
locatedNear Molo Beverello
Piazza Municipio
Port of Naples
majorReconstructionPeriod 15th century
materialUsed piperno stone
tuff stone
nearTransport Molo Beverello ferry terminal
Municipio metro station
notableFeature Gothic Palatine Chapel frescoes (remains)
Renaissance triumphal arch entrance
massive round towers
view over Naples harbor
openToPublic yes
overlooks Gulf of Naples
rebuiltBy Alfonso V of Aragon NERFINISHED
significantEvent Aragonese conquest of Naples
Spanish viceroyalty period in Naples
political assemblies and royal ceremonies
various sieges of Naples
symbolOf Kingdom of Naples
surface form: Neapolitan monarchy

Naples
surface form: city of Naples
touristAttractionStatus major attraction in Naples
towerName Torre dell’Oro
Torre di Beverello
Torre di Guardia
Torre di Mezzo
Torre di San Giorgio
usedAs defensive stronghold for Naples
military fortress
municipal offices (modern era)
museum
royal residence
seat of the Kingdom of Naples court
symbol of royal power

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Castel Nuovo alsoKnownAs Maschio Angioino