Castelvecchio

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Castelvecchio is a medieval fortress and former military stronghold in Verona, Italy, now serving as a prominent museum and architectural landmark.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf castle
medieval fortress
museum
alsoKnownAs Castelvecchio Castle NERFINISHED
Castelvecchio di Verona NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle medieval military architecture
builtBy Cangrande II della Scala NERFINISHED
Scaliger family NERFINISHED
category Castles in Verona
Museums in Verona
constructionEnd 1376
constructionStart 1354
country Italy
currentFunction art museum
civic museum
era Middle Ages
hasArchitecturalFeature battlements
courtyard
moat (historical)
towers
hasCollection ancient weapons
ceramics
numismatics
paintings
sculptures
hasPart Castelvecchio Bridge NERFINISHED
fortified bridge over the Adige
heritageDesignation important cultural property of Italy
locatedIn Italy
Veneto
Verona NERFINISHED
museumType art museum
history museum
notableFor Scaliger architecture
collection of medieval and Renaissance art
medieval fortifications
openToPublic true
originalFunction defensive stronghold
military fortress
ownedBy Comune di Verona NERFINISHED
region northern Italy
restorationPeriod 1958–1974
situatedOn Adige River NERFINISHED
touristAttraction major tourist attraction in Verona
underwentRestorationBy Carlo Scarpa NERFINISHED
usedAs military barracks (historical)
residence of the Scaliger lords

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Verona hasLandmark Castelvecchio