Wednesday, August 15, 2007

White Stuff On Baby Tongue

CASTLE ZUMELLE

-V/VI century the fortified complex originates a Roman tower of defense signaling by ditches and palisades.
-VII century foundation of the castle by Genserico, mayor of the palace of Queen Amalasunta, daughter of Theodoric. Genserico had twins from here was the name of the Twins and then
Castle Castle Zumelle.
-VIII/XI century Struggle for supremacy in Valbelluna: Feltre against Zumelle against Casteldardo. At the center of the legend of the beautiful athlete Casteldardo betrothed to Azzo di Feltre and kidnapped by Murcimiro Zumelle. King of the Lombards finally putting an end to the struggles involved.
-1150/1337: The castle became part of the vast domain of Auditors fireplace. This is the period of splendor of the castle.
-1404: wins Venice Belluno and also took possession of the County granting Zumelle accounts Zorzi.

Today the castle is only a limited part of the ancient and powerful fortress in the twelfth century that included four circles of walls, ditches and 2 at least 3 towers.

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