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🏰 Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona

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🏰 Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona
UNESCO World Heritage fortification complex in Ticino, Switzerland


🕐 2 min read · Updated 17 Mar 2026 at 06:57
📌 Fast Facts
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2000
  • Located at the convergence of three Alpine passes: St. Gotthard, San Bernardino, and Lucomagno
  • Comprises three castles—Castelgrande, Montebello, and Sasso Corbaro—connected by fortified walls
  • Murata (main wall) extends approximately 500 metres and features towers, bastions, and medieval gates

The Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona constitute a major example of late ...

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