Dragonara Castle

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Dragonara Castle is named after Drogo of Hauteville (c. 1010 – 10 August 1051), the second Count of Apulia and Calabria. The castle was razed in 1255 by the army of Pope Alexander IV. It was later rebuilt as a fortified farm.

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Torremaggiore, Italy

Established
11th century

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