The Rapicio Castle (Croatian: Palača Rapicio; Italian: Castello Rapicio), also Rapicio House (Croatian: Kuća Rapicio; Italian: Casa Rapicio) was the residence of the Rapicio family in Pazin, Croatia. Located on the edge of a cliff, it was built in the 16th century. It was bombed together with the Italian gymnasium in World War II, and today the only vestiges are its ruins.
| Rapicio Castle | |
|---|---|
| Pazin, Croatia | |
 The ruins of the castle in 2016 | |
| Coordinates | 45°14′26″N 13°55′47″E / 45.2406°N 13.9296°E |
| Type | Castle |
| Site information | |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Site history | |
| Built | 16th century |
History edit
The house was built by the Rapicios in the cinquecento.[1] They had moved to Pazin in the same century, inter-marrying with the most prominent families of the County of Pisino.[2] It was built on the edge of a cliff (foiba),[3] near Pazin Castle, probably for safety reasons.[1][4]
The castle was bombed along with the Italian gymnasium during World War II. Dilapidated, its ruins are still present.[1][5]
Gallery edit
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Ruins of the Rapicio Castle, perched over the foiba -
Close-up of window frame
References edit
- ^ a b c Alberi, Dario (1997). Istria storia, arte, cultura. LINT. pp. 855, 867, 955. ISBN 9788881900152.
- ^ Alberi, Dario (1997). Istria storia, arte, cultura. LINT. p. 855. ISBN 9788881900152.
- ^ "Foiba di Pisino". www.catastogrotte.it. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "Istria - Pisino millenaria". Arena di Pola. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "Trieste - la Cattedrale di San Giusto (la facciata) - 18". www.carbonaio.it.