Casteldoria Castle

Santa Maria Coghinas, Italy

Casteldoria Castle was built around the 12th century by the Genoese Doria family, and passed from the Genoese dominion to the Aragonese, then to the Arborea Giudicato and lastly to the Malaspina family.

Only a few ruins remain of the fortress: parts of the walls, the remains of a chapel and a large cistern that was probably used to collect and store water. The famous tower, on the other hand, is well-preserved, and is an important part of the castle, built in large, rectangular granite blocks set in mortar. Twenty metres high, it has a pentagonal layout with the entrance on the north-eastern side. On the same side are two large, non-aligned openings, and a large window on the opposite side on the first floor. Inside, the castle has three wooden floors with a tiled roof and walkway. The last floor was created from what was originally a mezzanine floor before a terrace.

References:

Sardegna Turismo

Address

Santa Maria Coghinas, Italy

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Details

Founded: 12th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Italy

More Information

www.sardegnaturismo.it

Rating

4.1/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Overlanding4WD (3 years ago)
Way out in the sticks, no mobile device, so prepare to be disconnected, spotty wifi. However, this old spa hotel is steeped in history and the food was excellent. Staff very friendly and could all speak English.

Alek Hojnik (5 years ago)
A nice five sided castle/tower in the middle of the forest. It gazes with pride toward the sky and makes you envision the people living there. It has 5 levels, but as it is in renovation, you can't enter. Still, the place offers some great views towards the coast and the small lake below. The road and the parking are well maintained. The path is a bit step, recommend sneakers or other shoes with firm grip as the grawel gets slippery.

Barnabas Hamerlik (5 years ago)
Wonderful view and panorama of the surrounding nature from the tower. Worth climbing up the steep ladders.

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