Castello Aragonese

The Castello Aragonese is a fortification in Taranto, Italy. Officially called the Castel San Angelo, it was built on the site of older fortifications dating to Greek occupation in the third and fourth centuries BC. In 1481 the low ground in front of the fortification site was excavated to allow the passage of boats, and to create a moated defensive position. The present fortress was built for the then-king of Naples, Ferdinand II of Aragon in 1496 to reinforce the naturally low-lying link between the old town of Taranto on a peninsula, and the mainland. The seven-towered design is attributed to Francesco di Giorgio Martini of Siena. The fortress repelled an Ottoman attack in 1594, but it quickly lost its military significance with the advent of artillery. It was converted to an artillery platform and many interior spaces were filled in to provide a stable base for the guns. In 1707 under the Habsburgs it was converted to a prison however during the Napoleonic period it reverted to its original function as a military fortress. French generals Thomas-Alexandre Dumas and Jean-Baptiste Felix de Manscourt du Rozoy were the most illustrious prisoners of the castle having been taken prisoner in 1799 by the pro-Bourbon Sanfedismi when their damaged ship sought refuge at Taranto Harbour. At the time, Taranto was part of the Kingdom of Naples.

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Battle of Tarento ⓘ
Battle of Tarentum ⓘ
209 BCE battle of the Second Punic War in which the Romans led by Quintus Fabius Maximus recaptured the city of Tarentum
Second Battle of Tarentum ⓘ
208 BCE battle
Battle of Sapriportis ⓘ
210 BCE naval battle
First Battle of Tarentum ⓘ
211 BCE battle
Battle of Tarentum ⓘ
212 BCE battle of the Second Punic War
Siege of Taranto ⓘ
siege that took place between October 28, C.E.1501 and March 1, C.E.1502 during the Second Naples War
Battle of Taranto ⓘ
1940 battle
Castello Aragonese ⓘ
castle in Taranto, Italy
Fort Laclos ⓘ
building in Taranto, Italy
HMS Abdiel ⓘ
1940 Abdiel-class minelayer

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1486 Castello Aragonese

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-208 Battle of Tarentum

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-208 Second Battle of Tarentum

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-209 Battle of Sapriportis

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-211 First Battle of Tarentum

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-211 Battle of Tarentum

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1501 — 1502 Siege of Taranto

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1940 Battle of Taranto

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1941 HMS Abdiel

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Spanish Plate in The Chapel St. leonard in Castello Aragonese (Taranto)

Altar of Chapel St. Leonardo in Castello Aragonese in Taranto

Castello Aragonese (Taranto) 2015

Spanish Plate in The Chapel St. leonard in Castello Aragonese (Taranto)

Spanish cannon of Aragon castle in Taranto

Castello aragonese in taranto seen from Ponte Girevole

Spanish cannon of Aragon castle in Taranto

Tower of the flag of the Aragonese Castle in Taranto

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source

area	region	1088	Principality of Taranto		Wikidata
event	armed conflict		Battle of Tarento	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	208	Battle of Tarentum	battle, siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	208	Second Battle of Tarentum	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	209	Battle of Sapriportis	Roman Republic, naval battle, Taras	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	211	First Battle of Tarentum	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	211	Battle of Tarentum	battle, siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1501	Siege of Taranto	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1940	Battle of Taranto	battle	Wikidata
link	page		Burgenwelt page^@		Wikidata
link	page		Cultural Inventory page^@		Wikidata
link	page		fondoambiente.it page^@		Wikidata
link	page		Tripadvisor page^@		Wikidata
site	castle	1486	Castello Aragonese	castle	Wikidata
site	fort		Fort Laclos	fort	Wikidata
site	shipwreck	1941	HMS Abdiel	Abdiel-class minelayer, shipwreck, minelayer	Wikidata
commons	image		Spanish Plate in The Chapel St. leonard in Castello Aragonese (Taranto)		Commons
commons	image		Altar of Chapel St. Leonardo in Castello Aragonese in Taranto		Commons
commons	image		Altar of Chapel St. Leonardo in Castello Aragonese in Taranto		Commons
commons	image		Castello Aragonese (Taranto) 2015		Commons
commons	image		Castello Aragonese (Taranto) 2015		Commons
commons	image		Spanish Plate in The Chapel St. leonard in Castello Aragonese (Taranto)		Commons
commons	image		Spanish cannon of Aragon castle in Taranto		Commons
commons	image		Castello aragonese in taranto seen from Ponte Girevole		Commons
commons	image		Spanish cannon of Aragon castle in Taranto		Commons
commons	image		Tower of the flag of the Aragonese Castle in Taranto		Commons

Castello Aragonese

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