City of Galatone - Belmonte-Pignatelli Palace
Channel: Città aperte in rete
Date: 08/02/2018

The Norman palace rose on the ruins of an ancient castle rebuilt in the eleventh century.
At the beginning, it was a defensive structure pretty wider that the actual one, characterized by a traditional drawbridge that provided the access to the castle.
Its position compared to the city walls and the historic centre of the village reflected the tendency, typically Norman, to build in a position of control and domination.
The works to enlarge and strengthen the fortress were accomplished by the feudal lords who followed one after the other throughout the years, starting from the Falcone family in 1192 until the Gentile’s eight years later. 

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