Castello Visconteo di Legnano

Sightseeing attraction | Legnano | Lombardia | Italy

The Castello Visconteo di Legnano, also known as Castello di San Giorgio, is a medieval fortress located in Legnano, Lombardy. It was built in the 13th century by the Torriani family on a natural island in the Olona River. After the defeat of the Torriani by the Visconti in 1277, the castle passed into the possession of the Visconti and remained there until 1437, when it was acquired by the Lampugnani family. In the late 18th century, the Marquises Cornaggia acquired the castle, which was later converted into an agricultural estate. In 1973, it was taken over and restored by the city of Legnano.