Buonconsiglio Castle
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Buonconsiglio Castle is a historic fortified complex in Trento, Italy, that served for centuries as the residence of the local prince-bishops and is renowned for its medieval and Renaissance architecture and frescoes.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
castle
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fortified complex → historic building → museum → |
| architecturalStyle |
Baroque architecture
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Renaissance architecture → medieval architecture → |
| constructionStart |
13th century
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| country |
Italy
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| currentFunction |
art museum
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history museum → |
| expandedIn |
15th century
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16th century → 18th century → |
| formerFunction |
seat of temporal power of the prince-bishops of Trento
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| hasCollection |
Renaissance art
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archaeological artifacts → local historical objects → medieval art → |
| hasPart |
Castelvecchio
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Giunta Albertiana → Magno Palazzo → Torre Aquila → bastions and defensive walls → courtyards → gardens → |
| hasView |
city of Trento
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| heritageDesignation |
cultural heritage site
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| languageOfOfficialName |
Italian
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| locatedIn |
Northern Italy
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Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol → Trento → |
| locatedNear |
historic center of Trento
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| locatedOn |
rocky hill
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| near |
Adige River
NERFINISHED
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| notableFor |
Cycle of the Months frescoes in Torre Aquila
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Renaissance frescoes → medieval frescoes → |
| openToPublic |
true
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| operatedBy |
Museo del Castello del Buonconsiglio
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| ownedBy |
Autonomous Province of Trento
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| region |
Trentino
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| significantEvent |
site of trials and executions of irredentists during World War I
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used as prison during World War I → |
| touristAttraction |
true
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| usedAs |
fortress
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museum and exhibition space → residence of the prince-bishops of Trento → |