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Castello Estense
Medieval castle in Ferrara, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Castello Estense ('Este castle') or castello di San Michele ('St. Michael's castle') is a moated medieval castle in the center of Ferrara, northern Italy. It consists of a large block with four corner towers.
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Castle Estense | |
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Castello Estense (in Italian) | |
![]() Exterior view and moat | |
General information | |
Architectural style | Renaissance |
Town or city | Ferrara |
Country | Emilia-Romagna, Italy |
Coordinates | 44°50′15″N 11°37′10″E |
Construction started | 29 September 1385 |
Client | Niccolò II of Este |
Owner | Province of Ferrara |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Bartolino da Novara, Girolamo da Carpi |
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