Visconti-Castelbarco Castle
| Visconti-Castelbarco Castle | |
|---|---|
Castello Visconti Castelbarco | |
Medieval castle, Revival castle | |
| Site history | |
| Built | 13th, 17th centuries |
| Built by | Visconti House members |
The Visconti-Castelbarco Castle is a castle of mediaeval origin located in Cislago, Lombardy, Northern Italy. Since the 13th century it belonged to a cadet branch of the Visconti House. In the 18th century it became a property of the Castelbarco family.[1]
History
On the site of the current castle, a fortification had been existing at least since the 10th century. At the end of the 13th century the castle became a property of the Visconti of Milan. It was then inherited by a lineage originated by Uberto, brother of
Destroyed in the 17th century, it was raised again in the form of a
The castle belonged to the Visconti di Cislago until the 18th century. The marriage of the last female member of the Visconti di Cislago to a Castelbarco led the castle in the hands of the bridegroom's family. Their descendants assumed the surname of Castelbarco-Visconti.
Today
The castle today is a private estate. A municipal park, Giardino Castelbarco, facing the front of the castle, is open to the public.
References
- ISBN 9788896451021.
External links
- Castello Visconti - Cislago (VA)
- Comune di Cislago - Il castello Visconti-Castelbarco
- Varese Land of Tourism - The Visconti castle
- ICastelli.it, Castelli & Torri d'Italia - Castello Visconteo Di Cislago
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