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Castle
Ariano Irpino Norman Castle
Medieval castle in Ariano Irpino, Italy
Ariano Irpino (AV), Campania
At a glance
- Type
- Castle
- Style
- Norman architecture
- Elevation
- 811 m above sea level
- Coordinates
- 41°09′15″ N, 15°05′41″ E
History and description
The Norman castle of Ariano Irpino (Italian: castello normanno di Ariano Irpino) stands on the top of the hill of the same name, in the highest and most panoramic part of the town, at an altitude of 811 m. Built in a strategic and not easily accessible point, in a dominant position with respect to the Ariano saddle (the main pass of the Campanian Apennines), the castle towers over the valleys of Ufita, Miscano, and Cervaro.
History
The date of the castle's foundation is uncertain; a document from 892, kept in the abbey of Cava de' Tirreni, however, attests to its existence already at the time of the Lombards, presumably in an anti-Byzantine function; in fact, a certain Teodemario (Latinized variant of the name of Germanic origin Teodemaro) resided there, habitator intus Arian castle.
Archaeology
During some surveys carried out in the castle towards the end of the twentieth century, several ancient coins were also found, all dating back to a historical period between the second half of the thirteenth century and the first half of the sixteenth century.
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Getting there
Ariano IrpinoTrain, nearest
3.6 km as the crow flies
Ariano Irpino Norman Castle
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Ariano Irpino Norman Castle?
Ariano Irpino Norman Castle is in Ariano Irpino, in the province of Avellino (Campania), Italy. GPS coordinates: 41.15423, 15.09473.
What else is there to see near Ariano Irpino Norman Castle?
Nearby you’ll find: Museum of Norman culture (400 m away), Giuseppina Arcucci Museum (500 m away), Museo Civico e della Ceramica (500 m 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 8 photos
- Castello Normanno di Ariano Irpino — ALC, Public domain
- Castello Normanno di Ariano Irpino, Torrione Est — ALC, Public domain
- Castello Normanno di Ariano Irpino, torrione Nord — ALC, Public domain
- Castello Normanno di Ariano Irpino, torrione Ovest — ALC, Public domain
- Ariano Irpino – Norman Castle (northern side) — ALC, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castello normanno ariano — Francesco Fiorellini, Attribution
- Castello di Ariano Irpino - torrione sud — Antonio De Capua, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Villa Comunale di Ariano Irpino — Francesco Fiorellini, Attribution
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences