Cinzano Castle
| Cinzano Castle | |
|---|---|
Castello di Cinzano | |
| Cinzano, Piedmont, Italy | |
 Cinzano Castle in 2024 | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Castle |
| Location | |
  Cinzano Castle | |
| Coordinates | 45°5′44.21″N 7°55′30.31″E / 45.0956139°N 7.9250861°E |
Cinzano Castle (Italian: Castello di Cinzano) is a castle located in Cinzano, Piedmont, Italy.
History
[edit]The castle was originally built around a large square tower in the 11th century, and it formed part of a medieval fortified settlement enclosed by walls.[1][2]
In 1666, Marquis Carlo Renato Della Chiesa initiated major transformations, expanding the structure to turn it into a noble residence and demolishing the houses of the settlement to create gardens.[1][2] In the 19th century, Marquis Ludovico Della Chiesa restored the castle in a neo-Gothic style, reinstating its fortified appearance with battlements and a new entrance.[1][2] After World War II, the castle suffered damage and underwent multiple changes in use, serving as a restaurant, a medical-educational institute, and eventually being divided into apartments in 1968.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Il Castello di Cinzano". La Calabesta (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-03-09.
- ^ a b c d "Castello di Cinzano". Castello di Cinzano (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-03-09.