Castello Principi degli Acaja, Fossano
Facts and practical information
The castle of the Princes of Acaja is a historic building in Fossano, in the province of Cuneo; it stands majestically in the town's square of the same name, characterizing its urban landscape. A symbol of the town, it was built in the center of the ancient village of Fossano, in a panoramic and well-defended position, at the behest of Philip I of Savoy-Acaia.
Its construction began in 1324, and already eight years later, in 1332, the basic structures were completed. Hundreds of workers worked on its construction; 3,355,000 bricks, 26,000 tiles, 19,861 cartloads of stones were needed.
It houses the Historical Archives and has now become a civic library.
In June it serves as the setting for the historic Palio dei Borghi and Giostra dell'Oca.
It is included in the Lower Piedmont "Open Castles" circuit.
Piedmont