White Tower and Black Tower at Castelgrande

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Illustration

James Blake Wiener
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published on 23 January 2019

This is a picture of the Black Tower (Italian: Torre Nero) in the foreground and White Tower (Italian: Torre Bianca) in the background at the medieval fortress of Castelgrande in Bellinzona, Switzerland.

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About the Author

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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APA Style

Wiener, J. B. (2019, January 23). White Tower and Black Tower at Castelgrande. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9895/white-tower-and-black-tower-at-castelgrande/

Chicago Style

Wiener, James Blake. "White Tower and Black Tower at Castelgrande." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 23, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9895/white-tower-and-black-tower-at-castelgrande/.

MLA Style

Wiener, James Blake. "White Tower and Black Tower at Castelgrande." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 23 Jan 2019. Web. 23 Mar 2023.

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