Cagnis Castle

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Cagnis Castle
Castello Cagnis
Lessolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Cagnis Castle in 2009
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Cagnis Castle
Coordinates 45°28′49.44″N7°48′43.18″E / 45.4804000°N 7.8119944°E / 45.4804000; 7.8119944
TypeCastle

Cagnis Castle (Italian : Castello Cagnis) is a castle located in Lessolo, Piedmont, Italy.

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History

The castle, already documented in the 13th century, [1] belonged for a long time to the Counts of Castellamonte, who had jurisdiction over the town of Lessolo. [1] [2] In the 14th century, the original structure was destroyed during the Tuchini revolt but was later rebuilt. [1] Over the centuries, the fortification was transformed into a baronial palace. [1] The castle likely served as the birthplace of Francesco Ruffini. [2]

Description

The castle is distinguished by its two large towers, one square and the other cylindrical, which have survived the numerous alterations over time. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Tutte le fortificazioni della provincia di Torino in sintesi pagina 1, Castelli del Piemonte". Mondi Medievali (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-02-25.
  2. 1 2 "CASTELLO DI LESSOLO | Luogo FAI". Fondo Ambiente Italiano (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-02-25.

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