Visconti Castle (Pandino)

Visconti Castle (Pandino)
Castello Visconteo di Pandino
Pandino
Southwestern corner with the south entrance barbican and the southeastern corner tower in the background
Visconti Castle (Pandino) is located in Northern Italy
Visconti Castle (Pandino)
Visconti Castle (Pandino)
Coordinates45°24′20″N 9°33′15″E / 45.40556°N 9.55417°E / 45.40556; 9.55417
TypeMedieval castle
Height30 metres (98 ft) (2 towers)
Length66 metres (217 ft) (4 sides)
Site information
OwnerPandino municipality
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionGood
Site history
Built1355-1361
Built byRegina della Scala and Bernabò Visconti
MaterialsBricks

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]