Reggio Emilia

Arceto Castle and appurtenances (Castello di Arceto e pertinenze)

Edited by

Davide Mangolini

Fortifications

Other denominations

Castello di Arceto e pertinenze/Rocca/oratorio di San Rocco

D'Este's People

Niccolò III

Description

The Arceto Castle still shows clearly recognisable traces of the defensive circuit made up of walls and moats; you can see the gate-tower guarding the access to the fortified complex, characterised by its double pedestrian and vehicular access with the bolzoni (protruding-arm winches) that controlled the drawbridges.

The fortress, built to complete the defensive complex, no longer has a military appearance, as a radical building campaign initiated during the 18th century converted the castle architecture into an elegant noble residence. The configuration of the building features a vast and compact building structure extending in an east-west direction, connecting the two rectangular towers.

Useful information

Address

Piazza Pignini

Municipality

SCANDIANO

Hamlet

Arceto

Province

Reggio Emilia

Themes

Fortification

Website

https://turismo.comune.re.it/it/scandiano/scopri-il-territorio/arte-e-cultura/castelli-torri-campanili/castello-di-arceto

Tourer

https://www.tourer.it/mappa?id=6599