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'''Castra Marriză''' is a fortress complex located outside of the ruins of old Cerrazzanum in [[Ranaella|Ranaella Province]], [[Caphiria]]. Since its completion in 1333, the complex has been owned by many of Caphiria's wealthy and elite. In the 17th century, [[Pope Osvale II]] seized control of Castra Marriză for his personal summer residence. The Osvale Estate maintained control of the complex until 1958 where it was donated to the Imperium and today serves as a popular tourist and vacation attraction.
'''Castra Marriză''' is a fortress complex located outside of the ruins of old Cerrazzanum in [[Ranaella|Ranaella Province]], [[Caphiria]]. Since its completion in 1333, the complex has been owned by many of Caphiria's wealthy and elite. In the 17th century, [[Pope Osvale II]] seized control of Castra Marriză for his personal summer residence. The Osvale Estate maintained control of the complex until 1958 where it was donated to the Imperium and today serves as a popular tourist and vacation attraction.


The construction of the complex was ordered by [[Imperator]] [[Zenoristore VIII]] in 1333, who wanted to have a palace fit for the [[Pienduccos]], a pair of centaurine sea-gods with the upper bodies of men, the lower fore-parts of horses, ending in the serpentine tails of fish. The result is a complex with a sober character in its exterior and splendid in its interior, with the magnificent gardens and courtyards that maintain a [[wp:Mudéjar|Sastelongra]] inspiration.
The construction of the complex was ordered by [[Imperator]] [[Zenoristore VIII]] in 1333, who wanted to have a palace fit for the [[Pienduccos]], a pair of centaurine sea-gods with the upper bodies of men, the lower fore-parts of horses, ending in the serpentine tails of fish. The result is a complex with a sober character in its exterior and splendid in its interior, with the magnificent gardens and courtyards that maintain a [[wpl:Mudéjar|Sastelongra]] inspiration.


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Revision as of 01:11, 27 April 2021

Castra Marriză
General information
TypeCastrum (castle/palace)
Architectural styleRomance, Romano-Gothic
LocationCerrazzanum, Ranaella Province

Castra Marriză is a fortress complex located outside of the ruins of old Cerrazzanum in Ranaella Province, Caphiria. Since its completion in 1333, the complex has been owned by many of Caphiria's wealthy and elite. In the 17th century, Pope Osvale II seized control of Castra Marriză for his personal summer residence. The Osvale Estate maintained control of the complex until 1958 where it was donated to the Imperium and today serves as a popular tourist and vacation attraction.

The construction of the complex was ordered by Imperator Zenoristore VIII in 1333, who wanted to have a palace fit for the Pienduccos, a pair of centaurine sea-gods with the upper bodies of men, the lower fore-parts of horses, ending in the serpentine tails of fish. The result is a complex with a sober character in its exterior and splendid in its interior, with the magnificent gardens and courtyards that maintain a Sastelongra inspiration.