Castle of Stilo

The Castle of Stilo, also known as the Norman Castle, is a medieval fortress located in , , southern Italy. Built in the 11th century by Roger I of Sicily, it stands on and offers panoramic views of the surrounding area.
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: castle in Stilo, Italy
  • Also known as: “Castello Normanno di Ruggero II” and “Norman Castle”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Cattolica di Stilo and Monte Consolino.

Church
Photo: Sailko, CC BY 3.0.
The is a Byzantine church in the comune of , , southern . It is a national monument, and part of the "Evidence of Italo-Greek Culture between the Early and Late Middle Ages" proposed World Heritage Site. is situated 330 metres east of Castle of Stilo.

Peak
Photo: Marcuscalabresus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a peak in the Serre Calabresi mountain range, located in the Vallata dello Stilaro of south-western , southern . has an altitude of 701 metres.

Church
Photo: Sailko, CC BY 3.0.
is a church, which is situated 460 metres east of Castle of Stilo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bivongi and Pazzano.

Village
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is a comune in the in the region , located about 50 kilometres southwest of and about 80 kilometres northeast of in the Stilaro Valley, at the feet of the .

Village
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is a village and comune located in Locride's region in the .

Village
Photo: Marcuscalabresus, CC BY 3.0.
is a comune and town in the province of in the region of . is situated 4½ km northeast of Castle of Stilo.

Castle of Stilo

Latitude
38.481° or 38° 28′ 52″ north
Longitude
16.46469° or 16° 27′ 53″ east
Wheelchair access
limited
Open location code
8FCRFFJ7+CV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 135169960
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q3662917
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Turkish—“Castle of Stilo” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Castle of Stilo”
  • French: “château de Stilo”
  • French: “Château de Stilo”
  • German: “Castello di Stilo”
  • Italian: “Castello di Stilo”
  • Italian: “Castello normanno”
  • Russian: “Норманнский замок (Стило)”
  • Russian: “Норманнский замок”
  • Slovenian: “Grad, Stilo”
  • Turkish: “Stilo Kalesi”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Sommità del Castello Normanno and Fine Via Crucis.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Fine della via Crucis di Stilo and La via del ferro 6 Stabilimento siderurgico ‘Ferdinandea’.

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