Photo: Gerardo Mangone, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Castle
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 40°45′11″ N, 15°29′10″ E
- Address
- piazza Monsignor Capone
History and description
The Castle of Muro Lucano is a castle in the commune of Muro Lucano in the Potenza province of the Basilicata region of southern Italy. It was originally built in the 9th century and parts of it are still inhabited by the Martuscelli family, relatives of Francesco Domenico Lordi who bought the castle in 1830.
History
9th century - originally built by the Lombards
10th century - expanded by the Angiou rulers
1382 - Queen of Naples, Joanna I, died at the castle allegedly assassinated by order of the King of Naples, Charles III
1435 - End of occupation by the Aragonese
1530 - enfeoffed to Ferdinando Orsini, Duke of Gravina
1617 - described as "characterized by two powerful towers and a narrow drawbridge"
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Castle of Muro Lucano».
Photos
Getting there
Bella MuroTrain, nearest
7.5 km as the crow flies
Castle of Muro Lucanopiazza Monsignor Capone
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Castle of Muro Lucano?
Castle of Muro Lucano is in Muro Lucano, in the province of Potenza (Basilicata), Italy. Address: piazza Monsignor Capone. GPS coordinates: 40.75308, 15.48620.
What else is there to see near Castle of Muro Lucano?
Nearby you’ll find: Museo archeologico nazionale di Muro Lucano (200 m away), Badia di Santa Maria di Pierno (10.9 km away), Archeoparco del Basileus (12.3 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
- Castello Muro Lucano — Gerardo Mangone, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Muro Lucano - castello medioevale dal belvedere — Alf.picerno, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Muro Lucano - castello medioevale nebbia — Alf.picerno, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castello di Muro Lucano — RosalbaCiaffone, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castello medievale di Muro Lucano — Galdino Zaccardo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castello Muro Lucano 1 — Michele Centonze, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IL CASTELLO CHE DOMINA MURO LUCANO — Tubazio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Muro Lucano - Castello Medievale — Vanguardiala, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Veduta del Castello di Muro Lucano 2 — Gerardo Mangone, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences