Visconti Castle (Locarno)
| Visconti Castle | |
|---|---|
Castello Visconteo | |
| Locarno in Switzerland | |
Castello Visconteo | |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | yes |
| Condition | restored and converted into museum |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 46°10′04″N 8°47′36″E / 46.1679°N 8.7933°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 12th or 13th century |
| Fate | partially demolished 1531/32 today museum |
| Battles/wars | War of the League of Cambrai |
Visconti Castle Italian: Castello Visconteo is a castle in Locarno, Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
In January 2004, the Italian historian Marino Vigano' speculated that it may have been designed by Leonardo da Vinci: after 7 years of studies, the Leonardo's Rivellino was recognized as a Da Vinci project.