Back Castello Ursino German Καστέλο Ουρσίνο Greek Kastelo Ursino Esperanto Castillo Ursino Spanish Château d'Ursino French Կաստելո Ուրսինո Armenian Castello Ursino Italian Castello Ursino Dutch Castel Ursino PMS Медвежий замок Russian
| Ursino Castle | |
|---|---|
Castello Ursino | |
| Catania, Sicily, Italy | |
 View of the castle | |
 Plan of the castle's first floor | |
| Coordinates | 37°29′56″N 15°5′5″E / 37.49889°N 15.08472°E |
| Type | Castle |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Intact |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1239–1250 |
| In use | 13th–19th centuries |
| Events | Sicilian Vespers |
Castello Ursino (Sicilian: Casteddu Ursinu, lit. 'Bear Castle'), also known as Castello Svevo di Catania,[1] is a castle in Catania, Sicily, southern Italy. It was built in the 13th century as a royal castle of the Kingdom of Sicily, and is mostly known for its role in the Sicilian Vespers, when it became the seat of the Sicilian Parliament. The castle is in good condition today, and it is open to the public as a museum.
- ^ Orlando, Andrea. "Castello Ursino O Svevo Di Catania". iCastelli.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2015.