Swabian Castle - Trani, Italy
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member RakeInTheCache
N 41° 16.911 E 016° 24.943
33T E 618556 N 4571012
The Swabian Castle in Trani was a prison from 1860 to 1975 and was restored to public use in 1998.
Waymark Code: WMR4FQ
Location: Puglia, Italy
Date Posted: 05/12/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
Views: 1

In 1832 Frederick's Castello was demilitarized on the orders of the by then Bourbon ruler of Southern Italy - Ferdinand II, and became the main provincial prison . It remained a prison until 1974, after which it underwent a lengthy restoration and was reopened as a museum and performance space in 1998.
Address:
Piazza Manfredi Re, 16
Trani, BT Italy
76125


Open to the public: Yes

Hours:
08:30/19:30


Fees?:
3€


Web link: Not listed

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