Southern Defensive Walls in Bellinzona

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James Blake Wiener
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published on 23 January 2019
Southern Defensive Walls in Bellinzona Download Full Size Image

This is a view of the southern city walls in the Swiss city of Bellinzona. These walls and defensive structures lead up to the Montebello Castle. These structures were constructed initially by the Milanese in the 15th century CE.

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James Blake Wiener
James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.

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Wiener, J. B. (2019, January 23). Southern Defensive Walls in Bellinzona. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9893/southern-defensive-walls-in-bellinzona/

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Wiener, James Blake. "Southern Defensive Walls in Bellinzona." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 23, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9893/southern-defensive-walls-in-bellinzona/.

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Wiener, James Blake. "Southern Defensive Walls in Bellinzona." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 23 Jan 2019. Web. 27 Mar 2023.

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