Castel Nuovo

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Castel Nuovo is a medieval seaside fortress and former royal residence in Naples, Italy, renowned for its massive towers and iconic triumphal arch.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fortress
historic building
medieval castle
tourist attraction
alsoKnownAs Maschio Angioino
architect Pierre de Chaulnes
Pierre de Chaulnes (attributed)
architecturalStyle Renaissance architecture
medieval architecture
builtBy Charles I of Anjou
commissionedBy Charles I of Anjou
completionDate 1282
country Italy
currentUse civic offices
museum
decoratedBy Francesco Laurana NERFINISHED
Guia Battista Mazzoni
formerFunction administrative center
defensive fortress
royal residence
seat of the royal court of Naples
hasPart Aragonese triumphal arch
Palatine Chapel
barbican
courtyard
dungeons
five corner towers
massive towers
terrace
throne room
triumphal arch
heritageDesignation cultural heritage of Italy
inception late 13th century
locatedIn Campania
Naples
Piazza Municipio
Southern Italy
surface form: southern Italy
locatedNear Gulf of Naples
Port of Naples
materialUsed piperno stone
tuff stone
notableFor Renaissance triumphal arch entrance
massive cylindrical towers
role in the history of the Kingdom of Naples
openToPublic true
operator Municipality of Naples
rebuiltBy Alfonso V of Aragon NERFINISHED
rebuiltIn mid-15th century
significantEvent Aragonese reconstruction in the 15th century
startDate 1279
usedBy Aragonese kings of Naples
Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies
surface form: Bourbon rulers of Naples

House of Anjou
Spanish viceroys of Naples

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Naples hasLandmark Castel Nuovo