Visconti Castle (Legnano)
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The Visconti Castle of Legnano is a mediaeval castle, located south of the city of Legnano, Metropolitan City of Milan, Lombardy, northern Italy. It lies on a small island formed by the Olona river. Since the 13th century, it is also known as the castle of San Giorgio.[1]
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Visconti Castle (Legnano) | |
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Castello Visconteo di Legnano | |
Legnano | |
Coordinates | 45°35′09″N 8°55′29″E |
Type | Medieval castle |
Site information | |
Owner | Municipality of Legnano |
Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Good (survived portions) |
Site history | |
Built | 13th–15th centuries |
Built by | Della Torre, Visconti houses, Oldrado II Lampugnani |
Materials | Bricks |
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In the form visible today, it is the result of several construction phases, under the property of different noble families, and subsequent partial destructions.[2]