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Castle
Palazzo Castromediano-Limburg
Renaissance palace in Apulia, Italy
Cavallino (LE), Puglia (Apulia)
At a glance
- Type
- Castle
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 40°18′45″ N, 18°12′09″ E
- Address
- Via Sediolo
History and description
The Palazzo Castromediano-Limburg is an early-Renaissance-style palace, now museum, in the town of Cavallino, province of Lecce, Region of Apulia, Italy.
History
The palace was built in the second half of the 16th century, but has undergone various subsequent reconstructions. It faces the central piazza of the town, and served as a fortress and residence for the master of the town.
Among the most notable pieces at the site is the colossal statue in the inner courtyard, locally called the giant, depicting in seventeenth-century clothes, Kiliano di Limburg, founder of the family who settled in Terra d 'Otranto as a 12th-century mercenary for William I of Sicily. The family owned the palace till the 20th century.
The interior is decorated in Baroque style with tiles and frescoes. The main room has vault frescoes depicting symbols of the Zodiac, and the walls have stone statuary. In 2015, the palace had on display weaponry belonging to the Gorgoni heirs of Castromediano. The palace has paintings by Oronzo Tiso and the chapel (1565) has paintings are by Gianserio Strafella.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Palazzo Castromediano-Limburg».
Getting there
San Cesario di LecceTrain, nearest
3.2 km as the crow flies
Palazzo Castromediano-LimburgVia Sediolo
Aeroporto "Fortunato Cesari"9.9 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Palazzo Castromediano-Limburg?
Palazzo Castromediano-Limburg is in Cavallino, in the province of Lecce (Puglia (Apulia)), Italy. Address: Via Sediolo. GPS coordinates: 40.31260, 18.20245.
What else is there to see near Palazzo Castromediano-Limburg?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo baronale (2.1 km away), Casa Museo Spada Antichi Strumenti Musicali (4.5 km away), Museo ferroviario della Puglia (4.6 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 1 photos
- Cavallino - Palazzo Castromediano-Limburg — Corradodickens, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences