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Fortresses in Switzerland

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A wide shot of a medieval stone fortress complex featuring two prominent square towers and a connecting curtain wall, set on a grassy courtyard with several modern bronze sculptures in the foreground and mountains in the background.

Bellinzona, Ticino

Castelgrande

Largest medieval castle in Bellinzona’s UNESCO fortress
A stone walkway within a medieval fortress featuring high walls, crenellated battlements on the right, and an informational sign on the left wall, with mountains visible in the background.

Bellinzona, Ticino

Fortini Della Fame Fortresses

Medieval Alpine fortresses and UNESCO heritage
A view from a stone wall looking out over a town with terracotta roofs, green hills, and a long fortified wall with towers running along the ridge.

Bellinzona, Ticino

Fortress Of Bellinzona

UNESCO-listed medieval fortress complex in Alps
A stone castle with crenellated walls and a square keep sits atop a densely forested hillside under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

Bellinzona, Ticino

Sasso Corbaro Castle

Medieval hilltop fortress with panoramic views

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