Name: Tower of the Castle of Arquata Scrivia
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Location: Arquata Scrivia, Alessandria, Piedmont, Italy

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1. Voltaggio – Roman Bridge of Voltaggio loop from Mignanego

65.3km

04:27

1,010m

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2. Voltaggio – Roman Bridge of Voltaggio loop from Gavi

55.3km

03:44

810m

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3. Busalla Bridge – Church of Ronco Scrivia loop from Busalla

54.8km

03:23

460m

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Andre77

August 6, 2024

Symbol of Arquata, it is located on a hill overlooking the valley, it is approximately 22 meters high and built in Montaldero stone. It was part of the Castle, of which a few ruins of the mighty walls that sloped down from the hill and surrounded the old village and part of the walls of the keep that surrounded it are still visible. The Castle of Arquata had considerable strategic importance, so much so that it was disputed between many cities, but above all by Genoa and Tortona. But when Tortona managed to definitively take over the village of Arquata, purchasing it in 1244, a condition of stability was reached. The castle was rebuilt with the elevation of a tower and a new village at the base of the hill, close to the ancient Via Postumia, all surrounded by defense walls. As time passes, the strategic importance of the castle with its tower diminishes, and as it is a predominantly military structure, it is gradually abandoned. As the centuries passed, the old, increasingly dilapidated tower was struck by lightning which made its static nature even worse. In fact, on the morning of October 29, 1933, lightning struck part of the eastern corner, throwing large stones a great distance away.

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Location: Arquata Scrivia, Alessandria, Piedmont, Italy

Tower of the Castle of Arquata Scrivia

1. Voltaggio – Roman Bridge of Voltaggio loop from Mignanego

2. Voltaggio – Roman Bridge of Voltaggio loop from Gavi

3. Busalla Bridge – Church of Ronco Scrivia loop from Busalla

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