Lierna Castle

Lierna, Italy

Lierna Castle is built on a peninsula that protrudes into the lake Como and consists of a group of connected buildings, rather than a single building. The main portion of the current buildings was constructed in the 10th century in Romanesque style upon former Roman ruins. The castle includes the 11th-century church of Saints Maurice and Lazarus (Chiesa dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro), associated with the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus.

The last military use of the castle was in the mid-16th century by Gian Giacomo Medici, known as 'Medeghino' (the 'small Medici'), who was primarily a mercenary.

References:

Comments

Your name



Address

Via Scura 5, Lierna, Italy
See all sites in Lierna

Details

Founded: 10th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Italy

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Sofia Behemoth (2 years ago)
A beautiful place, fairytale, it seems that time has stopped. Wonderful memories.
Wayne Cauchi (3 years ago)
Just perfect!
Sam Pilimatalawwe (3 years ago)
Beautiful place!
channel max (3 years ago)
Perhaps built on a Roman settlement, it was an important castle in medieval times, involved in the wars between Milan and Como, destroyed to diminish the power of Giandomenico Medici, in the sixteenth century by Swiss troops, allied with the Sforza. Transformed into a civil settlement, it still reveals its military origin and its remains among the houses of the village. It is located on a peninsula stretching out over the lake, with its seventeenth-century houses closely gathered together. The oldest part of the village is the small church dedicated to Saints Maurizio and Lazzaro, built in the 12th century and restored in the 16th. Lierna Castello seems to be linked to legends concerning 2 queens (Teodolinda and Adelaide). It is certainly a suggestive place ...
Turista non per caso (5 years ago)
Small fraction of Lierna in the province of Lecco. Beautiful church with the facade painted with the images of saints Maurizio and Lazzaro. To be seen
Powered by Google

Featured Historic Landmarks, Sites & Buildings

Historic Site of the week

Walls of Constantinople

The Walls of Constantinople are a series of defensive stone walls that have surrounded and protected the city of Constantinople (today Istanbul) since its founding as the new capital of the Roman Empire by Constantine the Great. With numerous additions and modifications during their history, they were the last great fortification system of antiquity, and one of the most complex and elaborate systems ever built. They were also the largest and strongest fortification in both the ancient and medieval world.

Initially built by Constantine the Great, the walls surrounded the new city on all sides, protecting it against attack from both sea and land. As the city grew, the famous double line of the Theodosian Walls was built in the 5th century. Although the other sections of the walls were less elaborate, they were, when well-manned, almost impregnable for any medieval besieger.