Visconti Castle (Legnano)

Visconti Castle (Legnano)
Visconti Castle (Legnano)
Castello Visconteo di Legnano
Legnano
	Night view with the Olona river in the foreground
Site information
Type	Medieval castle
Owner	Municipality of Legnano
Open to; the public	Yes
Condition	Good (survived portions)
Location
	Visconti Castle (Legnano)
Coordinates	45°35′09″N 8°55′29″E / 45.58583°N 8.92472°E
Site history
Built	13th–15th centuries
Built by	Della Torre, Visconti houses, Oldrado II Lampugnani
Materials	Bricks
Battles/wars	1449: It was besieged and conquered by Francesco Piccinino, opponent of Francesco Sforza; 1524: attack by Teodoro Trivulzio, which caused a fire that severely damaged the entire complex;; 1526: Unsuccessful siege by the imperial troops of Charles V of Habsburg;
Events	1287: A peace table was organized in Legnano, probably at the castle, between Guido da Castiglione and Ottone Visconti;; 1339: Lodrisio Visconti, before waging war against Azzone and Luchino Visconti, decided to establish his headquarters in Legnano, probably at the castle;
Garrison information
Past; commanders	Napoleone della Torre; Ottone Visconti; Oldrado II Lampugnani
	Constructed in medieval and baroque style.

The Visconti Castle is a medieval fortification that stands south of Legnano on a natural island in the Olona River. It has also been known as the castle of San Giorgio (lat. Castrum Sancti Georgi) since the 13th century. The architectural complex is located on Viale Toselli, between Castello Park and Piazza I Maggio.

Visconti Castle (Legnano)
Castello Visconteo di Legnano
Legnano
Night view with the Olona river in the foreground
Site information
Type	Medieval castle
Owner	Municipality of Legnano
Open to the public	Yes
Condition	Good (survived portions)
Location
Visconti Castle (Legnano)
Coordinates	45°35′09″N 8°55′29″E / 45.58583°N 8.92472°E / 45.58583; 8.92472
Site history
Built	13th–15th centuries
Built by	Della Torre, Visconti houses, Oldrado II Lampugnani
Materials	Bricks
Battles/wars	1449: It was besieged and conquered by Francesco Piccinino, opponent of Francesco Sforza 1524: attack by Teodoro Trivulzio, which caused a fire that severely damaged the entire complex; 1526: Unsuccessful siege by the imperial troops of Charles V of Habsburg
Events	1287: A peace table was organized in Legnano, probably at the castle, between Guido da Castiglione and Ottone Visconti; 1339: Lodrisio Visconti, before waging war against Azzone and Luchino Visconti, decided to establish his headquarters in Legnano, probably at the castle
Garrison information
Past commanders	Napoleone della Torre Ottone Visconti Oldrado II Lampugnani
Constructed in medieval and baroque style.