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At a glance
- Type
- Castle
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 42°17′48″ N, 14°19′35″ E
- Address
- corso Umberto I
History and description
Castello ducale di Crecchio (Italian for Ducal Castle of Crecchio) is a Middle Ages castle in Crecchio, Province of Chieti (Abruzzo).
History
The castle was built by the Lombards in the eighth century, and later went into the possession of the Normans. In the fifteenth century the castle was restored by the Aragona family, and then went into the possession of the family De Riseis. In 1943 the castle was home to the King Vittorio Emanuele III, fleeing towards Brindisi, and then, in World War II, it was bombed by the Allies. The castle was later rebuilt completely, respecting its original appearance, and houses a museum of Byzantine Abruzzo finds.
Architecture
The castle has a square plan, with walls, and an access bridge. The oldest tower is built by the Lombards (8th century), while the other three corner towers date back to the Aragonese period. The structure, outside, has compared the mansion, with balconies and highly decorated windows. The interior has only an old room, the one that hosted the King Vittorio Emanuele, with its original bed, because the others were destroyed in World War II, and later rebuilt as exhibition rooms for the Byzantine museum.
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Photos
Getting there
OrtonaTrain, nearest
9.2 km as the crow flies
Castello ducale di Crecchiocorso Umberto I
Aeroporto internazionale d'Abruzzo Pasquale Liberi19.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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- Free 1st Sunday
Frequently asked questions
Where is Castello ducale di Crecchio?
Castello ducale di Crecchio is in Crecchio, in the province of Chieti (Abruzzo), Italy. Address: corso Umberto I. GPS coordinates: 42.29664, 14.32649.
What else is there to see near Castello ducale di Crecchio?
Nearby you’ll find: Museum of Byzantine and Medieval Abruzzo (0 m away), Crecchio (0 m away), Pietra di Morrecine (4.3 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Crecchio - Castello ducale - 202209071702 — AhmetEbcim, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CASTELLO DUCALE CRECCHIO — Kenzay-official-tube, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crecchio - Castello ducale - 202209071703 — AhmetEbcim, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crecchio - Castello ducale - — Gaedemedio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crecchio-Il Castello Ducale - panoramio — maury3001, CC BY 3.0
- Il Castello Ducale di Crecchio — Andrea Ferrante, CC BY 2.0
- Passaggi regali per il Castello Ducale di Crecchio — Eugenio Panichi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castello di Crecchio 01 — Pietro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Il Castello di Crecchio - panoramio — maury3001, CC BY 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences