Despite the name and its grim appearance, the devil has never resided in this 13th-century fortress.
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Through the centuries, it has been used as a knights’ residence, an arsenal, a monastery, a school and a bishop’s seminary. In 1623, it became a madhouse for the mentally ill and a home for male orphans. Another part of the building was used as a prison or detention centre.  
 

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