Castellazzo di Camastra

Castle in Sicily
37°16′20.8″N 13°48′29.62″E / 37.272444°N 13.8082278°E / 37.272444; 13.8082278TypeCastleSite informationConditionRuinsSite historyBuilt14th centuryMaterialsStone

The Castellazzo di Camastra is a castle in Camastra, Sicily. It was built in the 14th century, and it now lies in ruins.

History

The Castellazzo was built in the 14th century on the edge of a rocky plateau to control the surrounding estates. The oldest reference to a turris Camastra dates back to 1366, and in 1374 the area was in the possession of the nobleman Manfredi Chiaramonte.[1]

The site of the Castellazzo has been identified with the legendary city of Camico.[2]

Layout

The Castellazzo consists of an irregular pentagonal tower, which is made up of stones bound together by mortar. Parts of the structure also consist of Cyclopean masonry.[3] Some of the remaining walls are up to 3.5m high.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Castellazzo di Camastra". castelli-sicilia.com (in Italian). Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Tutte le fortificazioni della Provincia di Agrigento". mondimedievali.net (in Italian). Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  3. ^ "Informazioni su Camastra (Agrigento)". siciliainfesta.com (in Italian). Retrieved 22 August 2015.