Who founded Castel Nuovo in Naples?

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View of Naples, Italy, showing colorful buildings on hillsides along the coastline with a curved harbor and calm blue water. — Naples Naples, Italy.

Castel Nuovo in Naples was founded in 1279 by Charles I of Naples, also known as Charles of Anjou.12

After moving his base of control to Naples, Charles commissioned the construction of this fortress near the sea to serve as a royal residence. Locally, the castle is often referred to as the Maschio Angioino, reflecting its Angevin origins.12