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Castle of Rossena

The profile of the fortress of Rossena, implanted on a reddish volcanic hill, is one of the most evocative landscapes of the whole Matildic area.
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ROSSENA AND THE LEGEND OF EVERELINA

Next to the cliff of Canossa, in a landscape characterised by red ophiolite, the fortress of Rossena and its neighbouring tower of Rossenella stand out on the horizon. Rossena wasthe defensive stronghold of the dynasty of Canossa, within the system of fortifications of Enza Valley. Here, in the rooms of Rossena’s castle, the ghosts of an ancient legend stilllive on: it’s the story of the young Everelina, daughter of one of the vassal of Matilda of Tuscany, who for escaping the marriage with a man she did not love, chose to take her life by jumping from the high cliff. Still today the rocks at the bottom of castle’s walls, remindthis story of love and death to the passersby that people from the neighbouring villagepass on from centuries.
In more recent years, other powerful women have left their marks in the castle, whichwith the time passing became a private residence: Maria Luigia duchess of Parma and princess Adelgonda of Bavaria, wife of Francesco V d’Este, Duke of Modena.

NEWS AND APPOINTMENTS

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WHERE

Via Rossena, 27 – 42026, Canossa (RE)
Where to eat
Where to sleep

INFO AND TIMETABLES

Entry only with guided tour.

Winter timetable
November 1st – April 30th
Saturday 2.00 PM – 6.00 PM
Sunday and public holidays 10.00 AM – 12.30 AM / 2.00 PM – 6.00 PM
Closed on December 25th.

Summer timetable
May 1st – October 31st
Saturday 3.00 PM – 7.00 PM
Sunday and public holidays 10.00 AM – 12.30 AM / 3.00 PM – 7.00 PM

Contacts:
tel. 0522.878974 mobile: 366.8969303
castellodirossena@gmail.com
Facebook: CastellodiRossena

Castle of Rossena

NOTES ON SITE ACCESSIBILITY

Nessuna nota fornita.

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