Cagnis Castle

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TypeCastle
Coordinates45°28′49.44″N 7°48′43.18″E / 45.4804000°N 7.8119944°E / 45.4804000; 7.8119944
Cagnis Castle
Castello Cagnis
Lessolo, Piedmont, Italy
Cagnis Castle in 2009
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TypeCastle
Location
Cagnis Castle is located in Italy
Cagnis Castle
Cagnis Castle
Coordinates45°28′49.44″N 7°48′43.18″E / 45.4804000°N 7.8119944°E / 45.4804000; 7.8119944

Cagnis Castle (Italian: Castello Cagnis) is a castle located in Lessolo, Piedmont, Italy.

The castle, already documented in the 13th century,[1] belonged for a long time to the Counts of Castellamonte, who had jurisdiction over the town of Lessolo.[1][2] In the 14th century, the original structure was destroyed during the Tuchini revolt but was later rebuilt.[1] Over the centuries, the fortification was transformed into a baronial palace.[1] The castle likely served as the birthplace of Francesco Ruffini.[2]

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