Avigliana Castle
Avigliana Castle
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The castle of Avigliana was built in 942 by Arduino Glabrione, Marquis of Turin. Due to its dominant position, it experienced significant development but was often the scene of destruction and looting. It was expanded, equipped with battlemented walls and drawbridges. Gradually, it lost its feudal castle appearance to become a fortress, surrounded by bastions, trenches, and grassy embankments. It was finally destroyed by the French troops of Marshal Catinat in 1691.
The historic center of the village developed at the foot of the castle ruins; starting from Piazza Conte Rosso, it is possible to stroll through the ancient streets between Borgo Vecchio and Borgo Nuovo. The historic center is now an excellent, well-preserved example of a medieval village: situated on the main trade route connecting the Duchy of Savoy with Turin, it was a lively and thriving commercial center, as evidenced by the many palaces that still stand, overlooking its streets. Alfredo d'Andrade, an architect from the second half of the 19th century, used some houses in Avigliana as a model for the construction of the Medieval Village of Turin.
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