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

Facts and Data

Webpages:
Official Unesco Page
Bellinzona UNESCO World Heritage

Basis Data:
Unesco World heritage since: 2000
Size of heritage: 5.00 ha

Coordinates:
Longitude: 9,022°
Latitude: 46,193°

About

The Bellinzona site consists of a group of fortifications grouped around the castle of Castelgrande, which stands on a rocky peak looking out over the entire Ticino valley. Running from the castle, a series of fortified walls protect the ancient town and block the passage through the valley. A second castle (Montebello) forms an integral part of the fortifications, while a third but separate castle (Sasso Corbaro) was built on an isolated rocky promontory south-east of the other fortifications.

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Hotels and places to stay

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La Tureta

Address
Distance: 1,7 mi
Piazza Grande 43
6512 Giubiasco
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00

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Unione

Address
Distance: 0,1 mi
Via Henri Guisan 1
6500 Bellinzona
Switzerland

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Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:30
Weekend: closed

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Internazionale Bellinzona Hotel & SPA

Address
Distance: 0,3 mi
Viale Stazione 35
6500 Bellinzona
Switzerland

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Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
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Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
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Bellinzona Sud Swiss Quality Hotel

Address
Distance: 1,1 mi
Autostrada A2
6513 Bellinzona
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 5:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 5:00 - 23:00

Videos from the area

Castel Grande Bellinzona - Bewegungen

Published: June 17, 2009
Length: 27:37 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Karlheinz Dietrich

Bewegungen auf dem Castel Grande in Bellinzona im Tessin in der Schweiz.

Visita a Bellinzona (Ticino )

Published: December 05, 2014
Length: 38:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tierritasfs

Ciudad : Bellinzona Cantón : Ticino País : Suiza Castillos : Castelgrande,Castello di Montebello y Castello di Sasso Corbaro. Piazza Nosetto. Música: Ticino Ticino (Trio di Gandria )