Castle del Monte
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 | Castle del Monte |
| Designer | unknown |
| Location | Apulia, Italy |
| Date | 1240 to 1250 |
| Building Type | castle, fortified large house |
| Climate | mediterranean |
| Context | rural |
| Architectural Style | Medieval |
| Street Address | Via Castel del Monte Walk Score |
| Notes | royal hunting lodge. octagonal plan |
| At Great Buildings | http://www.GreatBuildings.com/buildings/Castle_del_Monte.html |
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| UNESCO World Heritage Sites | |
| Name | Castel del Monte |
| UNESCO State Party | Italy |
| Region | Europe and North America |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, ii, iii |
| UNESCO Site ID | 398 |
| Year of Listing | 1996 |
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Castel del Monte (Apulia)
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Roger H. Clark and Michael Pause. Precedents in Architecture. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1985. symmetry diagram, p177. reduction diagram, p211.— Updated edition available at Amazon.com
Henri Stierlin. Comprendre L'Architecture Universelle. Paris: Office du Livre S.A. Fribourg (suisse), 1977. section drawing, p180. plan drawing, p180.
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