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Castel del Monte, Apulia region of southeast Italy (lemmy.world)

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Castel del Monte is a 13th-century citadel and castle situated on a hill in Andria in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. It was built during the 1240s by King Frederick II, who had inherited the lands from his mother Constance of Sicily.

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[-] ElectricCattleman@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago

This castle was likely the inspiration for High Hedge in the original Baldur's Gate https://baldursgate-9.obsidianportal.com/wikis/high-hedge-the

[-] ThunderWhiskers@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I was just about to ask if this was the case. Thank you!

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