Marcacci Castle
Marcacci Castle is a castle in Verzasca, Locarno District, Ticino which is located on Vicolo Castello. Marcacci Castle is situated nearby to the village Brione, as well as near Santa Maria Assunta Parish Church.Photo: Shesmax, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Castle
- Description: residential and fortified building in Brione in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland
- Also known as: “Castello dei Marcacci”
- Address: Vicolo Castello 2, Brione (Verzasca), 6634
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Santa Maria Assunta Parish Church and Poncione d’Alnasca.
Poncione d’Alnasca
Peak
The Poncione d'Alnasca is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located east of Brione in the canton of Ticino. It is located on the range south of the Cima di Gagnone. The south side consists of a pyramid-shaped and almost vertical rock face. Poncione d’Alnasca is situated 2½ km east of Marcacci Castle.
Madom da Sgióf
Peak
The Madom da Sgióf is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, located between Maggia and Brione in the canton of Ticino. Madom da Sgióf is situated 3½ km south of Marcacci Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Brione and Gerra.
Brione
Village
Photo: Ramessos, Public domain.
Brione is a village and former municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 17 October 2020 the former municipalities of Vogorno, Sonogno, Corippo, Brione and Frasco merged to form the new municipality of Verzasca.
Gerra
Village
Photo: Claudio Vosti, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gerra is a part of the municipality of Cugnasco-Gerra in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. Gerra was an independent municipality until January 1, 2009, when it merged with Cugnasco to form Cugnasco-Gerra. Gerra is situated 2½ km north of Marcacci Castle.
Frasco
Village
Frasco is a village and former municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 17 October 2020 the former municipalities of Vogorno, Sonogno, Corippo, Brione and Frasco merged to form the new municipality of Verzasca. Frasco is situated 4½ km north of Marcacci Castle.
Marcacci Castle
- Categories: architectural structure, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Verzasca, Locarno District, Ticino, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.29657° or 46° 17′ 48″ northLongitude
8.79086° or 8° 47′ 27″ eastOpen location code
8FRC7QWR+J8OpenStreetMap ID
way 458341945OpenStreetMap feature
building=castleOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q29884114
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In Other Languages
From German to Italian—“Marcacci Castle” goes by many names.
- German: “Castello dei Marcacci”
- German: “Schloss Marcacci”
- Italian: “Castello dei Marcacci”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Brione (Verzasca), Paese Bus stop and Post.
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