To the Suevian-Angevin Fortress

tipologia
9.5 mm - HMCESSMAR-0016
Year
1930
Urban landscapes
castles
monuments
to walk
Lucera's Castle, originally, was represented by Frederick II Holy Roman Emperor's Palatium, build in the 13th Century. After the fall of the city, a fruitful muslim settlement, by the hand of Charles I of Anjou - since it was strategically located on top of Albano Hill, dominating the plains around - it was the Angevin king who wanted the fortress built, a project lasting more than ten years (1269-1283). It was Charles II, however, who destroyed the settlement in 1300, starting the slow decline of the city.
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To the Suevian-Angevin Fortress

tipologia
9.5 mm - HMCESSMAR-0016
Year
1930
Urban landscapes
castles
monuments
to walk
Lucera's Castle, originally, was represented by Frederick II Holy Roman Emperor's Palatium, build in the 13th Century. After the fall of the city, a fruitful muslim settlement, by the hand of Charles I of Anjou - since it was strategically located on top of Albano Hill, dominating the plains around - it was the Angevin king who wanted the fortress built, a project lasting more than ten years (1269-1283). It was Charles II, however, who destroyed the settlement in 1300, starting the slow decline of the city.
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