Bollengo Castle

Bollengo Castle
Castello di Bollengo
Bollengo, Piedmont, Italy
Bollengo Castle
Site information
TypeCastle
Location
Bollengo Castle
Location in Italy
Coordinates45°28′28.72″N 7°56′25.54″E / 45.4746444°N 7.9404278°E / 45.4746444; 7.9404278

Bollengo Castle (Italian: Castello di Bollengo) is a castle located in Bollengo, Piedmont, Italy.

History

The castle originated under the initiative of the authorities of Ivrea, in competition with those of Vercelli. Construction began around the year 1200 and lasted until 1250. In 1708 was totally rebuilt.[1] In the following centuries, it changed hands among various owners, including Count and Senator Costantino Nigra, who continued renovation works.[2]

In the 1930s, the Society of Jesus had a 'house of studies' at the castle.[3]

References

  1. ^ https://www.comune.bollengo.to.it/it-it/vivere-il-comune/cosa-vedere/castello-54038-1-630a2108f60495ad8fb0cd1bdd71f3e5?scheda
  2. ^ "Castello Vescovile" (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  3. ^ Tauber, Catherine A.; Pantaleoni, Roberto A. (2 October 2018). "Type specimens of Neotropical Chrysopidae (Neuroptera) in Italian museums". Tropical Zoology. 31 (4): 177–199. doi:10.1080/03946975.2018.1493169.

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