Brancaleone Fortress
Brancaleone Fortress is a castle in Ravenna, Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna. Brancaleone Fortress is situated nearby to Arian Baptistery, as well as near Mausoleum of Galla Placidia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: rocca in Ravenna, Italy
- Also known as: “Rocca Brancaleone” and “Rocca di Ravenna”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mausoleum of Galla Placidia and Basilica of San Vitale.
Mausoleum of Galla Placidia
Photo: PetarM, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia is a Late Antique Roman building in Ravenna, Italy, built between 425 and 450. It was added to the World Heritage List together with seven other structures in Ravenna in 1996. Mausoleum of Galla Placidia is situated 710 metres west of Brancaleone Fortress.
Basilica of San Vitale
Church
Photo: Commonists, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Basilica of San Vitale is a late antique church in Ravenna, Italy. The sixth-century church is an important surviving example of early Byzantine art and architecture, and its mosaics in particular are some of the most-studied works in Byzantine art. Basilica of San Vitale is situated 780 metres west of Brancaleone Fortress.
Arian Baptistery
The Arian Baptistry in Ravenna, Italy is a Christian baptismal building that was erected by the Ostrogothic King Theodoric the Great between the end of the 5th century and the beginning of the 6th century A.D, at the same time as the Basilica of Sant' Apollinare Nuovo. Arian Baptistery is situated 490 metres southwest of Brancaleone Fortress.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ponte Nuovo and Porto Fuori.
Ponte Nuovo
Hamlet
Photo: Discanto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ponte Nuovo is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km south of Brancaleone Fortress.
Porto Fuori
Village
Photo: Discanto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Porto Fuori is a village, which is situated 4 km southeast of Brancaleone Fortress.
Classe
Village
Photo: Discanto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Classe is a village, which is situated 5 km southeast of Brancaleone Fortress.
Brancaleone Fortress
- Categories: rocca, castle, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Ravenna, Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Northeast Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
44.42236° or 44° 25′ 21″ northLongitude
12.20588° or 12° 12′ 21″ eastElevation
-1 metres (-3 feet)Open location code
8FPJC6C4+W9OpenStreetMap ID
way 1187325348OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yes
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Italian—“Brancaleone Fortress” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Rocca Brancaleone”
- French: “Rocca Brancaleone”
- German: “Rocca Brancaleone di Ravenna”
- German: “Rocca Brancaleone”
- Italian: “Rocca Brancaleone”
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