Pagazzano Castle (Italy)
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The castle stands outside the village of Pagazzano along the road to Treviglio. The building is made of terracotta, has a rectangular plan, the southern part has lost the two south-south and south-west angular towers. In 1553 Galeazzo Visconti built the palace at the Palazzetto
There is still a drawbridge for the pedestrian crossing and the castle is surrounded by a dense moor of water. On the north side, at the height of the main entrance, obtained from the majestic central tower, is located the 4 meter drawbridge that is still in operation; The defensive activity of the tower consisted of a merlot system
Along the walls stands the watchtower from which the bell rang, for people to escape within the walls in case of danger.
The oldest part includes the large halls and the underground, belong to the oldest part of the manor dating back to the 15th century. Maybe at the XI.
According to its characteristics, the castle could be the work of the architect Gadio who built the manor house of Milan, Soncino and Pandino.
It is believed that there is a passage in the doorman that led to a place of great secrecy that served as a prison.