Pinarolo

1693. A geographical dictionary representing the present and ancient names by Edmund Bohun.

Pignerol, Pinarolo, Pinarolium, a City of Piedmont, upon an Hill; which has a strong Castle, upon the River Cluso; at the foot of the Alpes. Twelve Miles from Turin to the North-West, nineteen from Suse to the South, and ten from Saluzes. This City belonged to the Dukedom of Savoy; but was ravished from that Prince by Cardinal Richelieu in 1630: and by Lewis XIII, United March 31. 1631, to the Crown of France for ever, according to the Articles of the Treaty of Querasque betwixt him and Victor Amadaeus D. of Savoy. There are divers Churches and Religious Houses here: And the Castle is very strong both by art and nature.

1695. Thesaurus geographicus a new body of geography by Abel Swall and Tim. Child.

PIGNEROL, Pinarolium, call'd Pinarolo by the Italians, is a well fortify'd Town, and a Place of very great importance, as situated at the foot of the Alpes, near the River Cluso, or Chiso, on the very Borders of the Province of Dauphiné, and secur'd with a strong Castle on a Hill that commands all the adjacent Valleys; 20 Miles almost South-west of Turin, 43 almost East Ambrun, 68 North of Nice, 57 nigh West of Casal, 94 almost East of Grenoble, and 350 South-east of Paris. Within its Walls are enclos'd divers fair Churches, and Religious Houses. The Citadel is as well naturally fortify'd as by Art, being built on a Rock; and its other Bulwarks are very regular. This Town formerly depended on the Dominions of the Duke of Savoy, and serv'd as an Inheritance for the Younger Sons of that Illustrious Family, until it was taken by the French Forces under the Conduct of Armand John du Plessis, Cardinal of Richlieu, A. D. 1630. Afterward Duke Victor Amadeo sold it, together with the Fort and Valley of Perusa, wherein stood ten or twelve other Towns and Villages, viz. Riva, Baudenasco, Bunasco, &c. to Lewis XIII. for the Summ of 494000 Crowns, to remain for ever under the Propriety and Sovereignty of the Kings of France: Whilst this Monarch, on the other hand, besides the said Summ of Money resign'd to the Duke the City of Alba, in the Dutchy of Montferrat, together with the adjacent Territories, conformably to the Articles of a Private Treaty, which was concluded by the subtil Artifices of Cardinal Richlieu at Cherasco, on the 31st. day of March, in the Year 1631.