Castellengo Castle
Castle in Cossato, Piedmont, Italy
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Castellengo Castle (Italian: Castello di Castellengo) is a castle located in Cossato, Piedmont, Italy.
| Castellengo Castle | |
|---|---|
Castello di Castellengo | |
| Cossato, Piedmont, Italy | |
Castellengo Castle in 2014 | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Castle |
| Location | |
  Castellengo Castle Location within Italy | |
| Coordinates | 45°31′53.44″N 8°11′15.69″E |
History
Tradition attributes the construction of the castle to Alberico di Monterone in the 10th century, but more detailed studies trace its foundation to an earlier time.[1]
The castle later belonged to the De Bulgaro family, which, from the 12th century, took on the name De Castellengo.[1]
In 1374, the castle was pledged to the House of Savoy; in 1406, it was occupied by the mercenary soldier Bando of Florence, an event that led to the De Castellengo family being accused of treason against the Savoys.[1] To reclaim it, Amadeus VIII, Duke of Savoy laid siege to the castle until February 1409.[2]
Description
The castle stands on one of the first hills at the edge of the Biellese plain, on the right bank of the Cervo river.
