Visconti-Sforza Castle

The Visconti-Sforza Castle of Novara is a castle located in the south-western border of the old center of . It was erected on the former corner of the Roman and Middle Age walls that surrounded the city.
Access is restricted and requires permission.
  • Tourist attraction
  • …lies at an elevation of around 160 metres (530 feet)
  • …is partly wheelchair accessible
  • Description: castle in Novara, Italy
  • Also known as
    “Castello Visconteo - Sforzesco di Novara”
    “Castello Visconteo di Novara”
    “Castello Visconteo Sforzesco”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Teatro Coccia and Novara Cathedral.
Theater building
is the main opera house in , and… is situated 140 metres northeast of Visconti-Sforza Castle.
Church
is a Roman Catholic cathedral… is situated 250 metres northeast of Visconti-Sforza Castle.
Laurom, Public domain.
Museum
is a museum, which is situated 290 metres northeast of Visconti-Sforza Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bicocca and Torrion Quartara.
Suburb
is a suburb, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Visconti-Sforza Castle.
is a village, which is situated 3 km south of Visconti-Sforza Castle.
Suburb
is a suburb, which is situated 3½ km north of Visconti-Sforza Castle.
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Latitude
45.44444° or 45° 26′ 40″ north
Longitude
8.61729° or 8° 37′ 2″ east
Open location code
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Turkish—“Visconti-Sforza Castle” goes by many names.
Novara CastleDutch
Castello di NovaraItalian
Castello Visconteo di NovaraItalian
Castello Visconteo Sforzesco di NovaraItalian
castello Visconteo-SforzescoItalian
ノヴァーラ城Japanese
Castell de NoaraLombard
Castello Visconteo di NovaraLombard
Visconti-Sforza Kalesi, NovaraTurkish

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