Scaliger Castle in Sirmione
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Scaliger Castle in Sirmione is a well-preserved 13th-century medieval fortress and former port stronghold of the Scaliger family, dramatically situated on the southern shore of Lake Garda in northern Italy.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Scaliger Castle in Sirmione canonical | 1 |
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural heritage site
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fortress ⓘ medieval castle ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | medieval military architecture ⓘ |
| builtBy | Scaliger family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtFor |
control of lake traffic
ⓘ
defense ⓘ port protection ⓘ |
| category |
Castles in Lombardy
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Museums in the Province of Brescia ⓘ Scaliger castles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructedInCentury | 13th century ⓘ |
| constructionStart | mid-13th century ⓘ |
| controlledAccessTo | historic town of Sirmione ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| currentUse |
museum
ⓘ
tourist site ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 65 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| governedBy | Comune di Sirmione NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
battlements
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corner towers ⓘ crenellated walls ⓘ curtain walls ⓘ docks ⓘ dockyard fortifications ⓘ drawbridge ⓘ gatehouse ⓘ inner harbor ⓘ keep ⓘ moat ⓘ towers ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Italian national monument ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Venetian mainland area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| laterControlledBy | Republic of Venice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| laterUsedBy | Venetian military authorities ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Lombardy
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Province of Brescia NERFINISHED ⓘ Sirmione NERFINISHED ⓘ northern Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
peninsula of Sirmione
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southern shore of Lake Garda ⓘ |
| materialUsed | stone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Scaliger family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Grottoes of Catullus archaeological site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
intact fortified harbor
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picturesque lakeside setting ⓘ well-preserved medieval fortifications ⓘ |
| occupies | entrance to the Sirmione peninsula ⓘ |
| offersViewOf | Lake Garda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| patron | Mastino I della Scala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | well-preserved ⓘ |
| surroundedBy | waters of Lake Garda on multiple sides ⓘ |
| touristRegion | Lake Garda area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedAs |
customs and control point
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fortified port ⓘ garrison ⓘ military stronghold ⓘ |
| visitorAccess | ticketed entry ⓘ |
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