Swabian Castle of Cosenza

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The Swabian Castle of Cosenza is a historic medieval fortress overlooking the city of Cosenza in Calabria, Italy, originally built under the Hohenstaufen (Swabian) rulers and later modified by subsequent dynasties.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fortress
medieval castle
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle medieval architecture
builtUnder Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor
Hohenstaufen dynasty
country Italy
hasAlternativeName Castello Normanno-Svevo di Cosenza
Castello Svevo di Cosenza
hasFeature battlements
courtyard
curtain walls
towers
hasFunction defensive fortress
military stronghold
symbol of feudal power
hasViewOf Crati valley
linked to: Crati basin

historic center of Cosenza
linked to: Cosenza Vecchia
heritage Angevin
linked to: House of Anjou

Aragonese
Norman
Swabian (Hohenstaufen)
linked to: Swabians
locatedIn Calabria
Cosenza
locatedInCountry Italy
locatedOn hill above Cosenza
material stone
modifiedBy Angevin rulers
Aragonese rulers
modifiedInPeriod late Middle Ages
near confluence of Crati and Busento rivers
openToPublic true
originallyBuiltInCentury 13th century
overlooks city of Cosenza
linked to: Cosenza
partOf cultural heritage of Calabria
historical heritage of Cosenza
province Province of Cosenza
region Calabria
significance dominant landmark of Cosenza
example of Swabian military architecture in southern Italy
usedAs garrison
prison
royal residence
usedFor cultural events
exhibitions
guided tours

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Cosenza hasLandmark Swabian Castle of Cosenza
subject linked to: Cosenza, Italy