Castello Estense

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Castle Estense
Castello Estense (in Italian)
Exterior view and moat
Location within Italy
General information
Architectural style	Renaissance
Town or city	Ferrara
Country	Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Coordinates	44°50′15″N 11°37′10″E / 44.83750°N 11.61944°E / 44.83750; 11.61944
Construction started	29 September 1385
Client	Niccolò II of Este
Owner	Province of Ferrara
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Bartolino da Novara, Girolamo da Carpi

The Castello Estense ('Este castle') or castello di San Michele ('St. Michael's castle') is a moated medieval castle in the center of Ferrara, northern Italy. It consists of a large block with four corner towers.