Ivrea Castle
| Ivrea Castle | |
|---|---|
Castello d'Ivrea | |
| Ivrea,Piedmont,Italy | |
 Ivrea Castle in winter | |
  Ivrea Castle | |
| Type | Castle |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1358 |
Ivrea Castle(Italian:Castello d'Ivrea)is a castle located at Piazza Castello inIvrea,Italy.
History
[edit]It was built in 1358 on behalf ofAmadeus VI, Count of Savoyto signify the dominance of theHouse of Savoyover the region.
In 1676, the northwestern tower, which served aspowder magazine,was struck by alightning.The resulting explosion caused 51 deads, 187 damaged houses and the collapse of the tower itself. The tower has never been rebuilt to its full height.[1]
In the 18th century, the castle was converted into a prison, at the beginning destined to State prisoners only, and later also to common prisoners. It retained this function until 1970.
Description
[edit]The castle has four towers erected on a plan flank. It is located next to a cathedral and a bishop's palace. The castle is mentioned in the work ofGiosuè Carducci.[2][3][4]
Gallery
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References
[edit]- ^"Ivrea (TO): Castello".Archeocarta(in Italian).Retrieved21 December2022.
- ^"Castle – Château - CASTELLO DI IVREA - Ivrea".www.petitfute.co.uk.Retrieved2021-01-18.
- ^"CASTELLO DI IVREA".Turismo Torino e Provincia.Retrieved2021-01-18.
- ^"Ivrea Castle".Anfiteatro Morenico Ivrea.Retrieved2021-01-18.
External links
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- Archeocarta File on the Castle—(in Italian)
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