Visconti Castle (Lodi)
| Visconti Castle (Lodi) | |
|---|---|
Castello Visconteo di Lodi | |
Frederick Barbarossa, Bernabò Visconti |
The Visconti Castle of Lodi is a historical building in
History
Lodi in the 12th century was among the Lombard cities that initially supported the emperor Frederick Barbarossa in the war engaged by him against Milan and the Lombard League. The castle was built by the emperor near the door of the city on the way to Milan, located about 30 kilometres north of Lodi. It was used by the imperial forces during the war and especially for their devastating attack to Milan in 1162.
In the first half of the 14th century the castle was acquired by members of the Visconti house during the period of their initial expansion. Later, the castle became part of the dominions of
At the beginning of the 20th century, the rounded tower (Torrione) was elevated to host the supply tank of the
Today
The castle today is the seat of the Questura of Lodi, the local office of the Italian Ministry of the Interior
References
- ^ Conti, Hybsch & Vincenti (1990), p. 62
Sources
- Conti, Flavio; Hybsch, Vincenzo; Vincenti, Antonello (1990). I castelli della Lombardia. Provincie di Milano e Pavia (in Italian). Novara: Istituto Geografico de Agostini. ISBN 88-402-9108-3.
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