Castellengo Castle

Castellengo Castle (Italian: Castello di Castellengo) is a castle located in Cossato, Piedmont, Italy.

Castellengo Castle
Castello di Castellengo
Cossato, Piedmont, Italy
Castellengo Castle in 2014
Site information
Type	Castle
Location
Castellengo Castle
Coordinates	45°31′53.44″N 8°11′15.69″E

History

Tradition attributes the construction of the castle to Alberico di Monterone in the 10th century, but more detailed studies trace its foundation to an earlier time.^[1]

The castle later belonged to the De Bulgaro family, which, from the 12th century, took on the name De Castellengo.^[1]

In 1374, the castle was pledged to the House of Savoy; in 1406, it was occupied by the mercenary soldier Bando of Florence, an event that led to the De Castellengo family being accused of treason against the Savoys.^[1] To reclaim it, Amadeus VIII, Duke of Savoy laid siege to the castle until February 1409.^[2]

Description

The castle stands on one of the first hills at the edge of the Biellese plain, on the right bank of the Cervo river.

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