Visconti Castle (Pagazzano)
| Visconti Castle (Pagazzano) | |
|---|---|
Castello Visconteo di Pagazzano | |
Medieval castle | |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Pagazzano municipality |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Good |
| Site history | |
| Built | 12th-15th centuries |
| Built by | Visconti, Visconti di Brignano |
| Materials | Bricks |
The Visconti Castle of Pagazzano (Castello Visconteo di Pagazzano) is a moated, late-medieval castle located in
History
A document from 1186 already mentions the existence of a fortress on the site.
In 1442 Filippo Maria Visconti donated the castle to the noble De-Isacchi family from Treviso. Shortly after, it passed to the Visconti di Brignano, who gave it the present form. The castle then had several owners: the Visconti-Aimi di Brignano, who resided in the nearby Palazzo Visconti di Brignano Gera d’Adda, the Marquises Bigli, and finally, the Marquises Crivelli.[2]
The Pagazzano territory was disputed over the centuries by surrounding ruling forces, and various Visconti descendants. In the 19th century, the castle was owned by the Crivelli family.[2]
In 2000, the castle was sold to the Comune di Pagazzano.
References
- ^ a b Conti, Hybsch & Vincenti (1993), p. 96.
- ^ a b c Beltrami (1907), p. 224.
- ^ Wilkins (1958), p. 150.
Sources
- Beltrami, Luca (1907). "Il Castello di Pagazzano del Marchese Crivelli". Ville e Castelli d’Italia. Lombardia e laghi (in Italian). Milan: Edizioni della Tecnografica. pp. 223–224.
- Conti, Flavio; Hybsch, Vincenzo; Vincenti, Antonello (1993). I castelli della Lombardia. Provincie di Bergamo e Brescia (in Italian). Novara: Istituto Geografico de Agostini. ISBN 88-415-0161-8.
- Wilkins, Ernest Hatch (1958). Petrarch's eight years in Milan. Cambridge, MA, US: Mediaeval Academy of America. OCLC 926390871.
External links
- Castello Visconteo di Pagazzano
- Lombardia Beni Culturali – Castello Visconti di Brignano - Pagazzano (BG)
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