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Fortress / Tower
Castrovalva
Frazione di Anversa degli Abruzzi, Italy
Anversa degli Abruzzi (AQ), Abruzzo
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Elevation
- 865 m above sea level
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 41°58′59″ N, 13°48′49″ E
About
Castrovalva is a frazione of Anversa degli Abruzzi, a comune in the Province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo, region of Italy. The village, which clings to the top of a steep hill, was depicted in M.C. Escher's 1930 lithograph "Castrovalva". The first serial of the 19th season in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who is entitled Castrovalva, which was first broadcast in 1982, was named after this lithograph.
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Getting there
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6.7 km as the crow flies
Castrovalva
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Castrovalva?
Castrovalva is in Anversa degli Abruzzi, in the province of L'Aquila (Abruzzo), Italy. GPS coordinates: 41.98310, 13.81348.
What else is there to see near Castrovalva?
Nearby you’ll find: Anversa degli Abruzzi (1.5 km away), Norman castle of Anversa degli Abruzzi (1.5 km away), Necropolis of Coccitelle (2 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 7 photos
- La frazione di Castrovalva — Verdenex84, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 67030 Castrovalva, Province of L'Aquila, Italy - panoramio (1) — maury3001, CC BY 3.0
- Castrovalva 2017 01 — Pietro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castrovalva 3 — it:User:Angelorenzi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fontana di Castrovalva — Verdenex84, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Castrovalva (AQ) — Kewerner, CC BY 4.0
- 67030 Anversa degli Abruzzi, Province of L'Aquila, Italy - panoramio (1) — maury3001, CC BY 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences