Castello di Terra

Castello di Terra is a former medieval coastal fortress in the historic centre of , . In the sixteenth century it formed part of the city’s bastionised defensive system, serving as the principal landward stronghold protecting the harbour and urban core.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Santa Maria dell’Itria and Trapani railway station.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 210 metres southwest of Castello di Terra.

Railway station
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is situated 550 metres east of Castello di Terra.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 260 metres southwest of Castello di Terra.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santa Casa, Erice and Nubia.

Town
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Erice is a comune in the , , . The town’s historic centre occupies the site of the ancient city of , an important religious and cultural centre in antiquity, long associated with pilgrimage. is situated 3 km east of Castello di Terra.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 4½ km south of Castello di Terra.

Photo: Angelo Petrozza, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The form a coastal nature reserve in western Sicily, known for traditional salt harvesting, flamingos, and historic windmills.

Castello di Terra

Latitude
38.0191° or 38° 1′ 9″ north
Longitude
12.51422° or 12° 30′ 51″ east
Open location code
8FCJ2G97+JM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1317853239
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­ruins
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Wiki­data ID
Q16538178
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Turkish—“Castello di Terra” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “泰拉城堡”
  • German: “Castello di Terra”
  • Italian: “castello di Terra”
  • Italian: “Castello di Terra”
  • Turkish: “Terra Kalesi”

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