Castello di Pozzolo Formigaro

Pozzolo Formigaro rebelled against imperial authority and the castle dates back to the 11th century, although very little remains of the original structure. The current building has many features of the second half of the 15th century and the early part of the following century. The layout is typical of the type of castles prevalent in the Lombardy-Milan district. The town occupies a strategic position at a crossroads that was already important in Roman times, often involved in battles between the municipalities and the empire, witnessing many episodes of war. The castle underwent heavy reconstruction work from the mid-1400s, becoming a stronghold of the Duchy of Milan against the expansionist plans of Genoa; only small parts of that period remain, whilst others have been modified or destroyed, making it difficult to picture its size and characteristics at that time. The best-preserved element is the front entrance which retains its robust, solid aspect, a sort of keep to which other buildings were added. The building is entirely in brick, the high tower has a protruding aspect and presents a large entrance with a slightly pointed arch which was protected by a drawbridge and the original holes in the walls where the chains ran when raising and lowering the bridge can still be seen. The moat was filled in and disappeared, and the other buildings were destroyed, the castle was restored and renovated and is now the town hall. Openings 2026: MAY: 3 -10 - 17- 24 - 31 - OCTOBER: 4 -11- 18 - 25 Visit with audio guide or guided tour. Visits in English and French on request. Free admission OPENING TIMES From 3 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. The Castle is part of the Castelli Aperti event.