Fortress Ursino
Castello Ursino, Ursino CastleItaly, Sicily
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Fortress Ursino
Castello Ursino, Ursino CastleItaly, Sicily
The fortress of Ursino was built in 1239-1250 under the King of Sicily Frederick II Hohenstaufen.
Perhaps the name "Ursino" comes from the Latin "Castrum Sinus", that is, "castle on the bay." Initially, the fortress with 4 outbuildings, fortified with powerful towers, was located on a high cliff above the sea. However, after the eruption of Etna in 1669, the lava continued the coast for many meters, leaving the castle far on land. The walls of the fortress withstood the onslaught of lava, but about a third of the structure was destroyed. In 1838, restoration work began at the castle. Today, the Ursino Fortress houses the City Museum of Catania, which houses the largest collections of archeological monuments of the region, medieval and Renaissance works of art.
Perhaps the name "Ursino" comes from the Latin "Castrum Sinus", that is, "castle on the bay." Initially, the fortress with 4 outbuildings, fortified with powerful towers, was located on a high cliff above the sea. However, after the eruption of Etna in 1669, the lava continued the coast for many meters, leaving the castle far on land. The walls of the fortress withstood the onslaught of lava, but about a third of the structure was destroyed. In 1838, restoration work began at the castle. Today, the Ursino Fortress houses the City Museum of Catania, which houses the largest collections of archeological monuments of the region, medieval and Renaissance works of art.
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