Reggio Emilia

Dinazzano Castle (Castello di Dinazzano)

Edited by

Davide Mangolini

Fortifications

Other denominations

Castello di Dinazzano

D'Este's People

Borso

Description

The Castle of Dinazzano is located on the top of a hill overlooking the course of the river Secchia. The current appearance of the complex is the result of a succession of reconstructions, demolitions and unfinished works carried out from the 12th century to the years of Este domination.

Most of the structures that made up the fortification are in a state of ruin; however, some sections of the perimeter of the defensive enclosure remain recognisable, such as the remains of a circular tower located to the south-west and those of another quadrangular tower located to the south-east. Standing out from the castle ruins, in an excellent state of preservation, is a slender brick tower with a square plan and a steeply sloping scarped base surmounted by a toric curbstone, while its crowning consists of corbels surmounted on all sides by four dovetail battlements.

Useful information

Address

via Castello S. Antonino

Municipality

CASALGRANDE

Hamlet

Dinazzano

Province

Reggio Emilia

Other addresses

Strada Vicinale del Castello

Visitability of the place

Not open to visitors

Themes

Fortification

Tourer

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