Rocca Maggiore
The Rocca Maggiore is a castle that served as the principal defensive fortification of the city of Assisi and the Tescio valley, dominating the area for more than eight hundred years.
- Castle
- …lies at an elevation of 494 metres (1,621 feet)
- …is also known as “Rocca Maggiore Castle”
- …is not wheelchair accessible
- Description: rocca in Assisi, Italy
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Temple of Minerva and Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi.
Temple of Minerva
Church
Berthold Werner, Public domain.
The Temple of Minerva is an ancient Roman building located in Assisi, Umbria, central Italy. Temple of Minerva is situated 220 metres south of Rocca Maggiore.
Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi
Church
The Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi is the mother… Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi is situated 780 metres west of Rocca Maggiore.
Assisi Cathedral
Church
Berthold Werner, Public domain.
Assisi Cathedral, dedicated to Saint Rufinus, is a major church in Assisi, Italy. Assisi Cathedral is situated 390 metres southeast of Rocca Maggiore.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rivotorto and San Vitale.
San Vitale
Village
San Vitale is a frazione of the comune of Assisi in the Province of Perugia, Umbria, central Italy. San Vitale is situated 3½ km southeast of Rocca Maggiore.
Santa Maria degli Angeli
Village
Santa Maria degli Angeli is a frazione of the comune… Santa Maria degli Angeli is situated 3½ km southwest of Rocca Maggiore.
Rocca Maggiore
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Latitude
43.07337° or 43° 4′ 24″ north
Longitude
12.61518° or 12° 36′ 55″ east
Open location code
8FMJ3JF8+83
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Western Frisian—“Rocca Maggiore” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “马焦雷古堡”
- Dutch: “Rocca Maggiore”
- French: “Château de Rocca Maggiore”
- German: “Rocca Maggiore”
- Italian: “Rocca grande”
- Italian: “Rocca Maggiore”
- Korean: “로카 마조레”
- Polish: “Rocca Maggiore”
- Portuguese: “Rocca Maggiore”
- Russian: “Рокка-Маджоре”
- Spanish: “Rocca Maggiore”
- Western Frisian: “Rocca Maggiore”
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