Castel Sismondo, located in Rimini, once belonged to the powerful ruler of that city, Sigismund Pandolfo. belonged to Sigismund Pandolfo Malatesta, the powerful ruler of that city. Malatesta. Its construction began in March 1437. According to historical chronicles, Malatesta designed the castle himself, although some of the original architects some real architects were involved, such as the famous Filippo Brunelleschi. The work on the construction of the castle lasted about 15 years.
Originally, Castel Sismondo was surrounded by a wide moat with a ravelin at the main entrance, on which could be seen the heraldic symbol of the Malatesta family and the Gothic inscription and the Gothic inscription "Sigismondo Pandolfo". The strong walls of the castle, according to The castle's strong walls, according to historians, could withstand the impact of the new firearms, which were spreading throughout Europe at that time. that was spreading across Europe at that time. All the towers faced towards Rimini, because in the mid-15th century the castle was outside the city walls. of the city walls. This feature suggests that it's likely that the popular uprisings against Malatesta were not uncommon and the powerful lord had to defend himself against the town's inhabitants. At one time, each of these square towers were once each equipped with a bronze cannon.
The central part of Castel Sismondo, which consisted of several buildings, served as the Malatesta's residence. The most beautiful living rooms were decorated with tapestries, frescoes and draperies. The exterior walls of the residence were probably also decorated. of the residence - traces of majolica that have survived to this day. It was in where Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta died in 1468. In 1821. the castle was converted into a military barracks for the local Carabinieri. Five five years later its outer walls were demolished and the moat was filled with earth. Today, in the the surviving central "nucleus" of Castel Sismondo hosts a variety of cultural events. cultural events.
