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Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona
| Country | Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Date of Inscription | 2000 |
| Category | Cultural Sites |
| UNESCO | http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/884 |
The Bellinzona site consists of a group of fortifications grouped around the castle of Castelgrande, which stands on a rocky peak looking out over the entire Ticino valley. Running from the castle, a series of fortified walls protect the ancient town and block the passage through the valley. A second castle (Montebello) forms an integral part of the fortifications, while a third but separate castle (Sasso Corbaro) was built on an isolated rocky promontory south-east of the other fortifications.
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World Heritage Sites in Switzerland
- Old City of Berne
- Convent of St Gall
- Benedictine Convent of St John at Müstair
- Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona
- Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
- Monte San Giorgio
- Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona
- Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces
- Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes
- La Chaux-de-Fonds / Le Locle, Watchmaking Town Planning
Switzerland- Capital: Berne
- Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)
- Language: Swiss-German, German, French, Italian, Romansh
- Time Zone: UTC+1
- Destination: Switzerland
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