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May 30, 2023
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The castle of Lecce, also known as the Castle of Charles V, is a fortress located in the historic center of the city built in the 12th century as the residence of the counts of Lecce. In the 16th century, the emperor Charles V ordered a restructuring of the castle to adapt it to the new defensive and symbolic needs. The castle thus assumed its current form, with four corner bastions and a wall that incorporated the previous medieval structure.
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July 23, 2022
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In 1539, Emperor Charles V ordered the demolition of the old medieval main bulwark and the construction of a new, modern fortress using military architecture techniques. The design and construction …
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