Castello San Salvatore

The Castello San Salvatore is a castle in Susegana, in the Province of Treviso, Veneto, Italy. It was built in the 13th and 14th centuries, and is one of the largest castles in northern Italy.

This article is about the castle in Veneto. For the fort in Sicily, see Forte del Santissimo Salvatore.
Castello San Salvatore
Susegana, Veneto, Italy
View of the Castello di San Salvatore
Coordinates45°51′4″N 12°14′3″E
TypeCastle
Area3,000 m2 (32,000 sq ft)
Site information
OwnerPrivate
Open to
the public		Yes
ConditionIntact
Websitewww.castellosansalvatore.it
Site history
Built13th–14th centuries

History
Drawbridge, seen from the inside. Photo by Paolo Monti

In 1245, the city of Treviso granted the hill of San Salvatore to the Collalto family. They built a castle on top of the hill between the late 13th and early 14th centuries. In 1312, when the castle was complete, Emperor Henry VII granted full jurisdiction of the area to the Collalto family.[1] They planted vineyards in the fields around the castle.[2]

The 16th to 18th centuries were a peaceful period in the area, and the castle was embellished by a number of artists. Its chapel was decorated with frescoes, and a palace called Palazzo Odoardo was also built within the castle.[3]

Following the Battle of Caporetto in 1917, Susegana fell under Austro-German occupation. The castle was used by the occupation forces, and was later bombarded by Italian artillery, severely damaging the structure in the process. The castle was restored between 1943 and 1951.[2]

The castle is now used as a venue for cultural events.[1]

References
  1. "Itinerario". Municipio di Susegana (in Italian). Archived from the original on 16 October 2015.
  2. Orlando, Andrea. "Castello Di San Salvatore A Susegana". icastelli.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 8 November 2013.
  3. "Palazzo Odoardo". Castello San Salvatore (in Italian). Archived from the original on 16 October 2015.
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