Castello dell'Imperatore
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| Emperor's Castel | |
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Castello Dell'Imperatore | |
| Prato, Tuscany in Italy | |
 Main entrance of the castello | |
| Coordinates | 43°52′43.84″N 11°5′54.80″E / 43.8788444°N 11.0985556°ECoordinates: 43°52′43.84″N 11°5′54.80″E / 43.8788444°N 11.0985556°E |
| Type | Swabian castle |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Municipality of Prato |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Site history | |
| Built | Between 1237 and 1247 |
| Materials | local stones |
A castle with crenellated walls and towers. Built for the medieval emperor and King of Sicily Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor,[1] it was built in Prato, Italy on top of a previous fortification of which two towers remain.
When Frederick II died building was stopped and the interior was never finished. The castle is open to the public and although some destruction took place during the fascist regime, reconstruction work has begun and is ongoing. It is possible to climb the stairs up to the top of the castle walls and walkways for a bird's eye view over the surrounding city of Prato.[2]
It was built between 1237 and 1247 by Riccardo da Lentini.
Gallery[]
West view
North view
Main entrance
Corte
The church of Santa Maria delle Carceri and the castel
The Castel before 1930
The Castel during the XVII Century
Night view
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- Castles in Tuscany
- Buildings and structures in Prato
- Medieval Italian architecture
- Buildings and structures completed in 1247
- Buildings and structures completed in the 13th century
- Tourist attractions in Tuscany