Castello di Valdengo, Medieval castle in Valdengo, Italy

Castello di Valdengo is a medieval complex at 367 m on a hill ridge between the Quargnasca and Chiebbia streams. Its brick tower-gate, once with a drawbridge, a jettied floor with machicolations and a crenellated top, leads into the old ricetto crossed by a single street. The watchtower, gate and stretches of wall are now absorbed into residential buildings, and a chapel is dedicated to Saints Eusebius, Anthony and Catherine.

The fortress was originally built in medieval times as a military defense structure protecting the local territory. In the 15th century, the Avogadro family converted the defensive compound into a residential settlement, dividing sections among themselves.

The chapel is dedicated to Saints Eusebius, Anthony and Catherine. Inside are early 14th-century frescoes attributed to the Maestro di Oropa and a 16th-century altar with a panel of the Vercelli school.

The castle remains private property and is not open to public visits, functioning as residential homes for current occupants. Views of the exterior are available from the surrounding area, though entry inside is not permitted.

The entrance tower is built of brick and was once protected by a drawbridge; it has an overhanging upper floor with machicolations and a crenellated crown. The same tower-porta serves both pedestrians and vehicles entering the old ricetto, which is crossed by a single street.