Verzuolo Castle | |
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Castello di Verzuolo | |
View of the Castle of Verzuolo | |
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General information | |
Location | Verzuolo, Piedmont |
Country | Italy |
Coordinates | 44°36′13″N 7°28′11″E / 44.6036°N 7.4696°E |
Inaugurated | 1377 |
Owner | Om.e.g Srl |
Verzuolo Castle ( Italian: Castello di Verzuolo) is a medieval castle in the Piedmont region of Italy, near Verzuolo, Province of Cuneo. [1] It is located around 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the city of Saluzzo and 84 kilometres (52 mi) from Turin. [2]
The castle was originally built in the 11th century and was modified in its original structure by order of Frederick II in 1377. [3] The successors of Frederick II continued modifying the structure of the building, turning it into the main fortress of the Marquisate of Saluzzo. [4]
In 1528, Giovanni Ludovico, Marquess of Saluzzo, was imprisoned in the castle. [5]
In 1600 the castle facade was renovated, changing its aspect from that of a military fortress to that of a luxury mansion, and it has since been used as a summer residence of illustrious personalities, including Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy, and Giambattista Bodoni. [6]
On 18 June 1916, valuable documents referring to the history of Piedmont were lost in the collapse of one of the castle's two towers. [7]
Venerdì 8 giugno 2022, l'ufficialità della vendita del Castello di Verzuolo alla Om.e.g Srl, società attiva nei settori del real estate, dell’energia e delle fonti rinnovabili. Le attività di riqualificazione del complesso, sarebbero già iniziate: in fase di studio ci sarebbe un progetto per rendere il maniero una struttura legata al benessere e all’ospitalità, in modo da favorire lo sviluppo turistico del territorio. [8]
Verzuolo Castle | |
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Castello di Verzuolo | |
View of the Castle of Verzuolo | |
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General information | |
Location | Verzuolo, Piedmont |
Country | Italy |
Coordinates | 44°36′13″N 7°28′11″E / 44.6036°N 7.4696°E |
Inaugurated | 1377 |
Owner | Om.e.g Srl |
Verzuolo Castle ( Italian: Castello di Verzuolo) is a medieval castle in the Piedmont region of Italy, near Verzuolo, Province of Cuneo. [1] It is located around 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the city of Saluzzo and 84 kilometres (52 mi) from Turin. [2]
The castle was originally built in the 11th century and was modified in its original structure by order of Frederick II in 1377. [3] The successors of Frederick II continued modifying the structure of the building, turning it into the main fortress of the Marquisate of Saluzzo. [4]
In 1528, Giovanni Ludovico, Marquess of Saluzzo, was imprisoned in the castle. [5]
In 1600 the castle facade was renovated, changing its aspect from that of a military fortress to that of a luxury mansion, and it has since been used as a summer residence of illustrious personalities, including Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy, and Giambattista Bodoni. [6]
On 18 June 1916, valuable documents referring to the history of Piedmont were lost in the collapse of one of the castle's two towers. [7]
Venerdì 8 giugno 2022, l'ufficialità della vendita del Castello di Verzuolo alla Om.e.g Srl, società attiva nei settori del real estate, dell’energia e delle fonti rinnovabili. Le attività di riqualificazione del complesso, sarebbero già iniziate: in fase di studio ci sarebbe un progetto per rendere il maniero una struttura legata al benessere e all’ospitalità, in modo da favorire lo sviluppo turistico del territorio. [8]