Sporo Castle

Description

Sporo Castle keep dates back to 1165, when it was built to protect an imperial road. The Sporo family owned the castle from 1312 to 1685. The castle was left to decay in 1720 and restored in 2009.

The structure consists of a pentagonal keep and walls with four towers that enclosed residential buildings and a chapel.

Address
Sporminore, Italy

Established
1165

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