Cinzano Castle

Cinzano Castle
Castello di Cinzano
Cinzano, Piedmont, Italy
Cinzano Castle in 2024
Cinzano Castle
Coordinates	45°5′44.21″N7°55′30.31″E / 45.0956139°N 7.9250861°E / 45.0956139; 7.9250861
Type	Castle

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

History

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

1. "Il Castello di Cinzano". La Calabesta (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-03-09.
2. "Castello di Cinzano". Castello di Cinzano (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-03-09.