CastelBrando
CastelBrando | |
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Cison di Valmarino Italy | |
Coordinates | 45°47′N 12°10′E / 45.78°N 12.17°E |
Type | Castle |
Site information | |
Condition | Restored |
Site history | |
Built | 1st century |
Materials | Dolomite Limestone |
CastelBrando, former Castrum Costae, is a medieval castle situated on a
History
CastelBrando was originally built in the
The Castle's ownership then passed over to the
During World War I, the castle was invaded by Imperial Austrian forces and used as a military hospital.[1][11] The Brandolini family abandoned their home and escaped to their Solighetto villa near Pieve di Soligo.[1][11] After 10 years of restoration work, financed by Count Girolamo IV Brandolini (1870–1935), the castle was re-opened as a place of residence in 1929.[3] In 1959 the castle was sold by the Brandolini family to the Salesian fathers,[3] who altered its structure to use it as a monastery and as a centre for spiritual studies.[2] In 1997 CastelBrando was purchased by Quaternary Investments SpA, who started an expansive renovation program in order to convert it into a hotel and museum.[6][12]
Present day
CastelBrando has now been extensively restored and now houses a 4-star hotel, museum and a theatre.[4] Visitors can get up to the castle by funicular railway from the village.[4]
On 18–20 April 2009 CastelBrando hosted the first ever
See also
Gallery
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View of the battlements, in the direction of the village of Follina
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CastelBrando at night
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Lower inner courtyard
References
Sources
- Angella, Enrica; Pietro Bongi (1993). Sulle terre dei da Camino. Pieve di Soligo: Bubola & Naibo.
- Colomban, Laura; Carlo Lombardo (2009). CastelBrando – Un favoloso castello fra i più grandi e antichi d'Europa. Cison di Valmarino: Toast Collective.
- Fabris, Marissa (15 December 2005). Adventure Guide to Venice & the Veneto. Hunter Publishing, Inc. ISBN 978-1-58843-519-4. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
- Merriman, Mira P; Giovanna Perini (1986). William B. Jordan (ed.). Giuseppe Maria Crespi and the Emergence of Genre Painting in Italy. Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth, Texas, USA. ISBN 978-0-912804-25-5. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
- "CastelBrando official site – History". Hotel CastelBrando. Archived from the original on August 25, 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-04.
- Attribution
- This article incorporates public domain material from The World Factbook. CIA.
Notes
- ^ a b c d e f g "Pieve di Soligo: History". © 2009 Quartier del Piave. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2009-09-25.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "CastelBrando Official Site – History". © 2009 Hotel CastelBrando. Archived from the original on August 25, 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-04.
- ^ a b c "Historical evolution of CastelBrando". © 2009 Venicecountry.it. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2009-09-23.
- ^ a b c d Lim, Dr. Michael. "Captivating CastelBrando". © 2009 Microsoft Live. Retrieved 2009-09-25.
- ^ a b c d e f Laura Colomban: 2009
- ^ a b c "City of Cison of Valmarino" (in Italian). www.comune.cisondivalmarino.tv.it. Retrieved 2010-03-25.
- ^ "Castrum di Serravalle – Itineraries". www.bedandbreakfastcastrum.it. Archived from the original on 2009-11-13. Retrieved 2009-11-02.
- ^ a b Angella, Enrica; Pietro Bongi (1993). Sulle terre dei da Camino. Pieve di Soligo: Bubola & Naibo.
- ^ From the guide of the Comune di Narni.
- ^ Merriman,Mira P: 1986, Page 181
- ^ a b Galli, Roberta; Roberta Galli; Sara Scrimieri. "The Veneto villas historical context and the current state" (PDF). © 2006 Villas Stately Homes and Castles, Varaždin, Croatia. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- ^ "Discover Treviso: CastelBrando". Copyright © 2009, DiscoverTreviso.Com. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- ^ Ministero Delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali. Archived from the originalon 2009-04-20. Retrieved 2009-09-04.
External links
- Hotel CastelBrando – includes visiting and museum information
- Via Claudia Augusta (in German)
- G8 Agriculture Ministers' Meeting
- G8 Agriculture Ministers' Meeting – Official Website
- Narni Town – information about Erasmo da Narni (in Italian)