Castello dell’Imperatore

The Castello dell'Imperatore is a medieval fortress located in , . It is a castle with crenellated walls and towers. The castle was built for the medieval emperor and King of Sicily Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, on top of a previous fortification of which two towers remain.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Santa Maria delle Carceri and Teatro Metastasio.

Church
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is a basilica church, designed by Giuliano da Sangallo, and built in , , . It is among the earliest examples of a Greek cross plan for a complete church in Renaissance architecture.

Theater building
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The is a theatre located on Via Benedetto Cairoli in central , . It remains the city of Prato's main venue for opera, plays, and concerts. is situated 110 metres northeast of Castello dell’Imperatore.

Church
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San Francesco is a Gothic-style, Roman Catholic church located at the square of the same name, in the historic center of in , Italy. The Church of San Francesco is located in the nucleus of the oldest part of the city of Prato and one of the… is situated 120 metres west of Castello dell’Imperatore.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include La Castellina and Filettole.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Castello dell’Imperatore

Latitude
43.8789° or 43° 52′ 44″ north
Longitude
11.09861° or 11° 5′ 55″ east
Elevation
64 metres (210 feet)
Open location code
8FMHV3HX+HC
Geo­Names ID
8604911
Wiki­data ID
Q1089361
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Turkish—“Castello dell’Imperatore” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “皇帝城堡”
  • Danish: “Castello dell’Imperatore”
  • Dutch: “Castello dell’Imperatore”
  • French: “château de l’Empereur”
  • French: “Château de l’Empereur”
  • Italian: “Castello dell’Imperatore”
  • Italian: “castello di Prato”
  • Italian: “castello imperatore”
  • Piemontese: “Castel dël Imperador”
  • Piemontese: “Castel ëd l’Imperador”
  • Slovenian: “Cesarjev grad, Prato”
  • Spanish: “Castillo del Emperador (Prato)”
  • Spanish: “Castillo del Emperador”
  • Turkish: “Imperatore Kalesi”

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