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Photo: F Ceragioli, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Castle
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 45°35′09″ N, 8°05′33″ E
- Address
- Via Castello
History and description
Zumaglia Castle (Italian: Castello di Zumaglia) is a medieval castle located at the top of Brich di Zumaglia on the borders of the communes of Zumaglia and Ronco Biellese in the Province of Biella, Italy.
History
The castle was built in 1291 on the site of a previous construction. It was reinforced around 1329 by order of the bishop of Vercelli Lombardo della Torre. It was destroyed in an attack by Henry II of France in 1556, and rebuilt in 1937 by count Vittorio Buratti. The surrounding areas of Brich di Zumaglia and Mont Prève were established in 1995.
Area
The building is accessible on foot from 2 cobbled paths and a dirt road that go up either side from the Ronco Biellese sports center, or from the area separating Brich di Zumaglia from Mont Prevè. The Grande Traversata del Biellese, a 234 km hiking trail, also passes through the area.
The castle, which has been managed since June 2013 by a.r.s. Teatrando (a theater company), is used for events, exhibitions, receptions, music and cultural activities, including a touring theater festival by the company itself each summer.
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Photos
Getting there
Biella San PaoloTrain, nearest
3.7 km as the crow flies
Zumaglia CastleVia Castello
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Zumaglia Castle?
Zumaglia Castle is in Zumaglia, in the province of Biella (Piedmont), Italy. Address: Via Castello. GPS coordinates: 45.58578, 8.09257.
What else is there to see near Zumaglia Castle?
Nearby you’ll find: Villa Era (2.7 km away), Castello di Valdengo (3.4 km away), Palazzo Oropa (3.7 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 3 photos
- Castello zumaglia — F Ceragioli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brich di Zumaglia — Baldo Simone, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zumaglia ingresso parco brich — F Ceragioli, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences