Castel dell'Ovo
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Castel dell'Ovo is a historic seaside fortress on the Gulf of Naples, renowned as one of the city’s oldest and most iconic castles.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
fortress
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historic monument → medieval castle → tourist attraction → |
| architecturalStyle |
medieval architecture
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| associatedLegend |
legend of Virgil’s egg supporting the castle
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| city |
Naples
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| constructionPeriod |
medieval period
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| continent |
Europe
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| country |
Italy
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| elevation |
sea level
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| etymology |
name derives from Latin ‘Castrum Ovi’ meaning ‘Egg Castle’
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| hasCourtyard |
true
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| hasFunction |
defensive fortress
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event venue → museum and exhibition space → |
| hasTerraces |
true
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| hasViewOf |
Mount Vesuvius
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Naples waterfront → Posillipo → |
| heritageDesignation |
Italian national monument
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| languageOfName |
Italian
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| locatedIn |
Campania
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Gulf of Naples → |
| locatedOn |
Megaride islet
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| location |
Naples
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| materialUsed |
tuff stone
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| nativeName |
Castel dell'Ovo
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| near |
Borgo Marinari
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Via Partenope → |
| nearBodyOfWater |
Tyrrhenian Sea
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| notableFor |
being one of the oldest fortifications in Naples
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panoramic views of Naples and Vesuvius → seaside location → |
| openToPublic |
true
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| overlooks |
Bay of Naples
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| ownedBy |
City of Naples
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| partOf |
historic center of Naples
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| precededBy |
Roman-era structures on Megaride islet
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| publicAccess |
free entry to main areas
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| region |
Campania
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| touristActivity |
art exhibitions
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cultural events → guided tours → |
| usedAs |
military stronghold
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royal residence in the Middle Ages → state prison → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Naples
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hasLandmark |
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Castel dell'Ovo
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nativeName |