Visconti-Sforza Castle

The Visconti-Sforza Castle is a mediaeval castle located in the centre of the city of , , Northern Italy. In the 14th and 15th centuries, members of the Visconti and Sforza houses, lords and dukes of Milan, transformed a previous fortification into a vast family resort.
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: castle in Vigevano, Pavia, Italy
  • Also known as: “Castello Sforzesco (Vigevano)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Museo internazionale della calzatura and Piazza Ducale.

Museum
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is a museum.

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is situated 140 metres northeast of Visconti-Sforza Castle.

Museum
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Piccolini and Buccella.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 2½ km west of Visconti-Sforza Castle.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 3½ km north of Visconti-Sforza Castle.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Visconti-Sforza Castle.

Visconti-Sforza Castle

Latitude
45.31617° or 45° 18′ 58″ north
Longitude
8.85704° or 8° 51′ 25″ east
Open location code
8FQC8V84+FR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 440049146
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q3662375
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Turkish—“Visconti-Sforza Castle” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “斯福爾扎堡（維傑瓦諾）”
  • Dutch: “Castello Sforzesco”
  • French: “château des Sforza de Vigevano”
  • French: “Château des Sforza de Vigevano”
  • German: “Castello Sforzesco”
  • Italian: “Castello di Vigevano”
  • Italian: “Castello di VIgevano”
  • Italian: “Castello Sforzesco di Vigevano”
  • Italian: “Castello Sforzesco”
  • Italian: “Castello Visconteo Sforzesco di Vigevano”
  • Lombard: “Castell Viscontee-Sforzesch de Vigevan”
  • Turkish: “Sforzesco (Vigevano) Kalesi”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Maschio del Castello di Vigevano and Leonardiana.

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