Mysterious octagonal castle in Italy is rumoured to be haunted and full of hidden codes
Castel Del Monte (or castle of the mountain) was built in the 13th century in South Eastern Italy’s Apulia region by the Holy Roman Emperor Fredrick II. The architectural plan is an octagonal shape, with eight octagonal towers at each corner and there are eight rooms on each of the two floors – making it a popular tourist attraction for architectural students from all over the world.
The rooms are trapezoidal in shape and feature tiled floors with hexagonal and triangular tessellation, adding to the geometric design of the castle.
It is rumoured to be built on measurements with hidden meanings that may hold secrets, or even hidden codes.
The castle is not placed in a strategic position, meaning there is no moat or a drawbridge – features that were characteristic at the time.
According to YouTube channel Origins Explained, the castle was never intended as a defensive fortress, raising the question of why it was built to begin with.
Source: | This article originally belongs to Express.co.uk
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