The Cittadella, Castello, is a citadel located in Victoria on the island of Gozo,December 27, 2023

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The Cittadella, also known as the Castello, is a citadel located in Victoria on the island of Gozo, Malta1. The area has been inhabited since the Bronze Age, and the site now occupied by the Cittadella is believed to have been the acropolis of the Punic-Roman city of Gaulos or Glauconis Civitas1.

During the medieval period, the acropolis was converted into a castle which served as a refuge for Gozo’s population1. A suburb began to develop outside its walls by the 15th century, and this area now forms the historic core of Victoria1.

The castle’s defenses were obsolete by the 16th century, and in 1551 an Ottoman force invaded Gozo and sacked the Cittadella1. A major reconstruction of the southern walls of the Cittadella was undertaken between 1599 and 1622, transforming it into a gunpowder fortress1. The northern walls were left intact, and today they still retain a largely medieval form


“Cittadella”，也被称为"Castello"，是位于马耳他的Gozo岛上Victoria市的一座城堡。该地区自青铜时代以来就有人居住，现在"Cittadella"所在的地方被认为是Punic-Roman城市Gaulos或Glauconis Civitas的雅典娜神庙。

在中世纪期间，雅典娜神庙被改造成了城堡，为Gozo的人口提供了庇护所。到了15世纪，城堡的外墙开始发展出郊区，这个区域现在构成了Victoria市的历史核心。

到了16世纪，城堡的防御设施已经过时，1551年，奥斯曼帝国的军队入侵Gozo并洗劫了"Cittadella"。1599年至1622年间，对"Cittadella"南部城墙进行了重大改造，将其改造成了火药堡垒。北部城墙保持完整，至今仍然保留着大致的中世纪形式。

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