Candia Canavese Castle

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Candia Canavese Castle
Castello di Candia Canavese
Candia Canavese, Piedmont, Italy
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Candia Canavese Castle in 2009
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Candia Canavese Castle
Coordinates 45°19′42.84″N7°53′18.3″E / 45.3285667°N 7.888417°E / 45.3285667; 7.888417
TypeCastle

Candia Canavese Castle (Italian : Castello di Albiano d'Ivrea), also known as Castelfiorito, is a castle located in Candia Canavese, Piedmont, Italy.

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History

The castle was strongly damaged during the Canavese War in the 14th century. Later, it was dismantled by Fabrotino da Parma. Parts of this older structure can be seen in the surrounding houses. [1] The current building is the result of a 19th-century reconstruction. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Castello (Sec. XIV)". Comune di Candia Canavese (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-01-11.

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