| Ivrea Castle | |
|---|---|
Castello d'Ivrea | |
| Ivrea,Piedmont, Italy | |
 Ivrea Castle in winter | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Castle |
| Location | |
  Ivrea Castle | |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1358 |
Ivrea Castle (Italian:Castello d'Ivrea) is a castle located at Piazza Castello inIvrea, Italy.
It was built in 1358 on behalf ofAmadeus VI, Count of Savoy to signify the dominance of theHouse of Savoy over 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.
The castle is currently owned by the Municipality of Ivrea, which, in recent years, has intensified restoration efforts to open it to the public. Some recent restoration works, which began in January 2023, led to its reopening in July 2024.[2]
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.[3][4][5]
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