Torrechiara Castle

Torrechiara Castle (Italian: Castello di Torrechiara) is a 15th-century castle near Langhirano, in the province of Parma, northern Italy. It sits atop a terraced hill south of the city of Parma, in a strategic position overlooking the Parma River in the valley below. The castle was commissioned by Pier Maria II de' Rossi, the fourth count of San Secondo, and built between 1448 and 1460. The fortress shows the influence of the castles of the House of Sforza, particularly Visconti-Sforza Castle. The castle is managed by the Polo Museale dell'Emilia Romagna since 2015.

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Torrechiara Castle ranks #1,610 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #123 of the 452 mapped in Italy. Founded 1450, it is older than 48% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 434 atlas entries founded in the 15th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 3,336 times in the last 60 days, more than 77% of the atlas. Wikidata records about 60,000 visitors in 2022. 5 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Bologna, 87 km away. See how Italy compares in the castle statistics.

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