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The Gospel According to Matthew (Il Vangelo Secondo Matteo)

Swabian Castle

Gioia del Colle · Italy  ·  Herod's palace courtyard

The Gospel According to Matthew (Il Vangelo Secondo Matteo) filmed at Swabian Castle, Gioia del Colle. The courtyard of this castle, now a museum, serves as King Herod's palace. On screen it's Herod's palace.

Where to go

40.800283, 16.922902

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is a street or a long feature — the coordinate is a representative point on it, not a single spot.

Good to know

Title
The Gospel According to Matthew (Il Vangelo Secondo Matteo) (1964)
On screen
Herod's palace
In real life
Swabian Castle, Gioia del Colle
Can you visit?
Open to the public, ticketed
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did The Gospel According to Matthew (Il Vangelo Secondo Matteo) film at Swabian Castle?
At 40.800283, 16.922902 in Gioia del Colle. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is a street or a long feature — the coordinate is a representative point on it, not a single spot.
Can you visit Swabian Castle?
Open to the public, ticketed.
What else was filmed near Swabian Castle?
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