Castello Sforzesco

Castello Sforzesco
Milan in Italy
The Torre del Filarete
Sforza Castle Location within Milan
Coordinates	45°28′12″N 9°10′43″E / 45.47000°N 9.17861°E / 45.47000; 9.17861
Site information
Owner	Comune of Milan
Open to the public	Yes, a museum; the courtyard is a public park
Condition	Restored by Luca Beltrami (1891–1905)
Website	www.milanocastello.it/en
Site history
Built	1360–1499
In use	Until 1862

The Castello Sforzesco (Italian for "Sforza's Castle") is a medieval fortification located in Milan, Northern Italy. It was built in the 15th century by Francesco Sforza, Duke of Milan, on the remnants of a 14th-century fortification. Later renovated and enlarged, in the 16th and 17th centuries it was one of the largest citadels in Europe. Extensively rebuilt by Luca Beltrami in 1891–1905, it now houses several of the city's museums and art collections.