Overview
Probably dating back to the early Middle Ages, Castiglion Fosco most likely takes its name from a certain Fuscus or Fuscius who received the hill where he was born as a gift from Emperor Otto II.
His heirs erected a castle surrounded by strong walls, interrupted by towers, hence the name Castrum filiorum Fusci, i.e. the castle of Fosco's sons.
While remaining under the rule of its lords, in 1258 the village became subject to Perugia.
In 1388, when the militia of the anti-pope Clement VII besieged it, Castiglion Fosco defended itself tenaciously and prevailed. This was followed by a long period of peace, during which the community achieved relative prosperity.
It maintained considerable autonomy for a long time until 1817, when Pope Pius VII, as part of the restructuring of the Papal State and the reorganisation of the public administration, suppressed and aggregated many communities.
Castiglion Fosco also ceased to exist as an autonomous entity and was aggregated to the municipality of Piegaro, of which it became a hamlet.
Renovated in 1990, the Castellana Tower, a sturdy 15th-century cylindrical construction, is among the best-preserved vestiges of the village's golden age.
The parish church of S. Croce is definitely worth a visit. Built in the late 12th and early 13th century, it is a precious treasure trove of works of art.
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