Rapicio Castle Explained

Rapicio Castle
Location:	Pazin, Croatia
Coordinates:	45.2406°N 13.9296°W
Type:	Castle
Built:	16th century
Condition:	Ruined

The Rapicio Castle (;), also Rapicio House (;) was the residence of the Rapicio family in Pazin, Croatia. Located on the edge of a cliff, it was built in the 16th century. It was bombed together with the Italian gymnasium in World War II, and today the only vestiges are its ruins.

History

The house was built by the Rapicios in the cinquecento. They had moved to Pazin in the same century, inter-marrying with the most prominent families of the County of Pisino.^[1] It was built on the edge of a cliff (foiba),^[2] near Pazin Castle, probably for safety reasons.^{[3] [4]}

The castle was bombed along with the Italian gymnasium during World War II. Dilapidated, its ruins are still present.^{[3] [5]}

Notes and References

1. Book: Alberi . Dario . Istria storia, arte, cultura . 1997 . LINT . 9788881900152 . 855 .
2. Web site: Foiba di Pisino . www.catastogrotte.it . 24 April 2023.
3. Book: Alberi . Dario . Istria storia, arte, cultura . 1997 . LINT . 9788881900152 . 855, 867, 955 .
4. Web site: Istria - Pisino millenaria . . 24 April 2023.
5. Web site: Trieste - la Cattedrale di San Giusto (la facciata) - 18 . www.carbonaio.it.