To be privately owned
CastleLocarno
Castello Visconteo
The Castello Visconteo in Locarno, Canton Ticino, is a castle complex on the edge of the old town.
History+
The origins of the Castello Visconteo date back to the 12th century, when it presumably served as the residence of the Orelli family. In 1260, the castle fell under the control of the Ghibellines. In 1342, the Visconti of Milan attacked and captured the complex, giving the castle its current name. The transition to Swiss Confederation ownership happened in 1503 and 1513. Of the 12th-century building fabric, only foundations remain today; most visible structures date from the 15th and 16th centuries.
On site+
Today, only about one-fifth of the original castle complex remains. The Castello Visconteo is privately owned and not publicly accessible.
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