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Castello Estense

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Castello Estense, also called the Castello di San Michele, is a moated medieval castle standing in the center of Ferrara in northern Italy. It consists of a large rectangular block with a corner tower at each of its four corners, surrounded by a water-filled moat. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Building Type
Castle 1
LocationSourced to the subject's own account
Ferrara, Italy 2
Completed Year
1350 3
Classification
Standing Status
Standing 1
Building Type
Building Type (category)
Castle 1
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Castle, Concepts

In Style

Renaissance Architecture, Styles and Movements
Source Castello Estense (Wikipedia)

Uses Element

Brick, Architectural Materials
Source Castello Estense (Wikipedia)
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Italy

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Source Castello Estense (Wikipedia)
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1. Castello Estense (Wikipedia)
  • Lead section
    The Castello Estense ('Este castle') or castello di San Michele ('St. Michael's castle') is a moated medieval castle in the center of Ferrara, northern Italy.
  • Wikipedia infobox building_type field (castle)
    The Castello Estense ('Este castle') or castello di San Michele ('St. Michael's castle') is a moated medieval castle in the center of Ferrara, northern Italy. It consists of a large block with four corner towers.
  • In Style: Renaissance Architecture, infobox architectural_style field: Renaissance
  • Uses Element: Brick, Wikipedia categories
    Category:Brick buildings and structures in Italy
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2. Castello Estense (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationWikidata located-in-admin-entity (P131) / country (P17) statement: Ferrara, Italy
Quote, Wikidata located-in-admin-entity (P131) / country (P17) statement: Ferrara, Italy
Wikidata item Q1048836, property P131/P17 (location): Ferrara, Italy
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3. Wikidata: Castello Estense
  • Wikidata Q1048836, class allow-list match (w-bbfill-artsarchag-0926 resolve_missing)
  • Wikidata Q1048836, P571 claim (w-bbfill-artsarchag-0926)
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