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The
Castle of Roccascalegna - ITALY
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It is one of the most beautiful castles
in Abruzzo.
It lies on a rocky spur dominating the
village of Roccascalegna
and the Rio Secco deep valley.
The Longobards built the castle quite
probably around V-VI century, even though
early written information about its existence
date back to 1058 and appear in "Catalogus
Baronum".
It is said that the "ius
primae noctis" was born
in Roccascalegna in 1646 by the will of
Baron Corvo De Corvis; it is said that
the Baron was stabbed just by a young
man who did not want to submit to that
rule.
Throughout the centuries the castle has
been restored.
Today it is made up of some small semicircular
towers and a square tower called "Normanna"
enclosed by a fence.
Roccascalegna, 600 mt.
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guided tour in the Castle of Roccascalegna
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