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The Spinola castle, dating back to the 14th century, is made up of a complex of buildings surrounded by walls, which includes the parish church. The castle itself is a quadrilateral surrounded by a moat, built around the ancient Gazzolo tower (built in the 12th century). To the west of the castle, the long house, a 15th century building, is now used as a representative building for the municipality, while to the east is the guesthouse, once connected via a passage to the chapel, now the parish church. This church, dedicated to Saint Christopher, originally from the 15th century, but remodeled and expanded in the 19th century, preserves three wooden statues dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Saint Christopher and the Madonna of the Holy Rosary.
The Spinola castle, dating back to the 14th century, is made up of a complex of buildings surrounded by walls, which includes the parish church. The castle itself is a quadrilateral surrounded by a moat, built around the ancient Gazzolo tower (built in the 12th century). To the west of the castle, the long house, a 15th century building, is now used as a representative building for the municipality, while to the east is the guesthouse, once connected via a passage to the chapel, now the parish church. This church, dedicated to Saint Christopher, originally from the 15th century, but remodeled and expanded in the 19th century, preserves three wooden statues dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Saint Christopher and the Madonna of the Holy Rosary.

![Castle Chiavenna Landi @ Cortemaggiore
The first news about the castle dates back to 1209 when the Registrum Magnum of the municipality of Piacenza reports that Gislerio Landi built a tower in the locality of Chiavenna, after having stipulated an agreement which provided that half of the tower would be ceded to the same municipality of Piacenza, which would use it as an outpost to prevent possible invasions by Cremonese troops. In 1212 the municipality of Piacenza granted some people the perpetual lease of large portions of land located in the appurtenances of the castle with the hidden aim of obtaining the reclamation of these lands by the beneficiaries. The complex, which is in a good state of conservation, has a rectangular structure and is made of brick. In addition to the original tower, the castle has been expanded over the centuries with the construction of some rustic buildings that have modified its initial appearance[1]. The tower is characterised by corbels placed in the upper part to support a patrol path, equipped with machicolations and Ghibelline battlements. Castle Chiavenna Landi @ Cortemaggiore](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/XOZyEyPe_9k/mqdefault.jpg)








