Visconti Castle (Pandino) | |
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Castello Visconteo di Pandino | |
Pandino | |
Coordinates | 45°24′20″N 9°33′15″E / 45.40556°N 9.55417°E |
Type | Medieval castle |
Height | 30 metres (98 ft) (2 towers) |
Length | 66 metres (217 ft) (4 sides) |
Site information | |
Owner | Pandino municipality |
Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Good |
Site history | |
Built | 1355-1361 |
Built by | Regina della Scala and Bernabò Visconti |
Materials | Bricks |
The Visconti Castle in Pandino (Castello Visconteo di Pandino) is a 14th-century castle located in the center of the town of Pandino, province of Cremona, region of Lombardy, Italy. It was built by Bernabò Visconti and his wife, Beatrice Regina della Scala, between 1355 and 1361. Today it essentially retains its original forms.[1][2]