French: Trois châteaux, muraille et remparts du bourg de Bellinzone
The Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona is a World Heritage site in Switzerland and defined by the UNESCO in 2000 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
It is on position 874 (652, 38) in our monthly survey..

"The Bellinzona site consists of a group of fortifications grouped around the castle of Castelgrande, which stands on a rocky peak looking out over the entire Ticino valley. Running from the castle, a series of fortified walls protect the ancient town and block the passage through the valley. A second castle (Montebello) forms an integral part of the fortifications, while a third but separate castle (Sasso Corbaro) was built on an isolated rocky promontory south-east of the other fortifications."
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