Castle of Serravalle

Castle of Serravalle
Castello di Serravalle
Bosa
Castle in Bosa
Castle of Serravalle
Coordinates 40°17′51″N 8°30′17″E / 40.297451°N 8.50473°E / 40.297451; 8.50473
Type Castle
Site history
Built 12 century

The Castle of Serravalle (Italian: Castello di Serravalle) is a medieval castle in Bosa, province of Oristano, Sardinia, Italy.

History

It's named after the hill on which it was built by the ancient Tuscan Malaspina family in the 12th century. [1]It is on top of the hill of Serravalle, and it can be reached by a long, steep staircase.

In the vast Place-of-arms is located the small church of Our Lady de Sos Regnos Altos, the palatine chapel of the castle. In the interior of the sanctuary there are series of frescoes dating from the 14th century.[2]

Notes

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