Bellinzona

Bellinzona is a city and capital of the Ticino canton in the southeast of Switzerland and has a population of 45,224 (2016).

## Contents

* 1 Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona
* 2 See also
* 3 External links
* 4 References

## Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona[edit]

The Bellinzona site consists of a group of fortifications grouped around the castle of Castelgrande, which stands on a rocky peak looking out over the entire Ticino valley. Running from the castle, a series of fortified walls protect the ancient town and block the passage through the valley. A second castle (Montebello) forms an integral part of the fortifications, while a third but separate castle (Sasso Corbaro) was built on an isolated rocky promontory south-east of the other fortifications.[1]

## See also[edit]

* List of World Heritage Sites in Europe and North America

## External links[edit]

* Official website of the city of Bellinzona

## References[edit]

1. ↑ http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/884