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A rampant lion and a large-clawed eagle zeroing in on prey stand out in the coat of arms of the ancient and noble Suardi family, painted on the entrance portal to Bianzano Castle<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Dating back to the 13th century, the complex has a perfectly square floor plan, with the diagonals oriented toward the four cardinal points.<\/p>\n Placed on a plateau and in a dominant position on the western side of the Cavallina Valley, it allowed control of the northwest and northeast slopes from which potential enemies arrived: the road coming from the Seriana Valley via the Red Valley and the road connecting Bergamo with Lake Iseo and the Camonica Valley. 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Second, it appears that at Castel del Monte, Apulia, there are archaeo-astronomical elements also found at Bianzano: the orientation toward the 4 cardinal points with the angles of the square plant precisely adjusts the sun’s rays during solstices and equinoxes.<\/p>\n In more detail, during equinoxes the light strikes a precise interior angle, while during solstices the points of incidence locate the width and height of the tower, castle, and courtyard; the moon, on the other hand, corrects the orientation of the castle to the cardinal points with 10 degrees difference.<\/p>\n Among the symbols, you should know that the “flowers of life,” found in many Templar places of worship, and the black and white lozenges may conceal the dualism of heaven-earth and light-darkness, typical of Templar culture.<\/p>\n It seems that the mystery of Bianzano Castle<\/strong> is contained in a medallion decorated with birds on the vault of the male tower. 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\nIt also offered excellent views of Lake Endine and Mount Torrezzo. <\/p>\n
\nThe first sign can be found in the coat of arms of the municipality of Bianzano, where two symbols appear: a silver shell and the pilgrim’s staff, clear references to the fact that the locality was a resting place for wayfarers and the faithful. <\/p>\n
\nBut there is more: historians and enthusiasts have been studying the castle for a long time and look what they have discovered. <\/p>\n
\nA figure already theorized under the Greeks and carried forward by Leonardo da Vinci, who would apply it to the Last Supper. <\/p>\n
\nThese are cruciferous birds that, according to legend, attempted to remove the thorns from Christ’s crown: again, the reference to the Templar cross is immediate. <\/p>\nCuriosities<\/h3>\n