Visconti-Sforza Castle (Vigevano)
| Visconti-Sforza Castle (Vigevano) | |
|---|---|
Castello Visconteo-Sforzesco di Vigevano | |
| Vigevano | |
Aerial view of the northern part of the Visconti-Sforza Castle with the Piazza Ducale in the background | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Medieval castle |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 45°18′58″N 8°51′24″E / 45.31611°N 8.85667°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 14th, 15th centuries |
| Built by | Luchino Visconti, Gian Galeazzo Visconti, Ludovico il Moro, Gian Galeazzo Sforza |
The Visconti-Sforza Castle is a mediaeval castle located in the centre of the city of Vigevano, Lombardy, Northern Italy. In the 14th and 15th centuries, members of the Visconti and Sforza houses, lords and dukes of Milan, transformed a previous fortification into a vast family resort. The castle was part of a wider plan of urban development for Vigevano, which included the erection of other buildings and the construction of the central Piazza Ducale.