TIPOLOGY
Castles, Palaces, Villas
SUBTYPE
Castle
LOCALITY
Malgrate - Villafranca in Lunigiana (MS)
DESCRIPTION
The Malgrate Malaspina Castle is a horseshoe-shaped medieval fortification located in Malgrate, a small hamlet in the municipality of Villafranca in Lunigiana. Perched on a hill, the Castle dominates the valley of the Bagnone river. Built by the Malaspina family, it has a cylindrical tower over 25 meters high and a wall with Guelph crenellations. Today it is owned by the Municipality.
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