Palmanova, Star-shaped fortress town in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
The town features nine symmetrical points forming a star pattern with three monumental gates constructed from Istrian stone marking the entry points.
The Venetian Republic established Palmanova in 1593 as a defensive fortress, incorporating advanced military architecture to protect against Ottoman Empire invasions.
The central Piazza Grande hosts the Duomo cathedral and the Palace of Provveditore, representing the religious and administrative center of the settlement.
The fortress town connects to major transportation routes through the A23 and A4 motorways, with regular train service between Udine and Cervignano.
The town's geometric layout includes nine ravelins, bastions, lunettes, and eighteen cavaliers within a seven-kilometer circumference of fortified walls.
Location: regional decentralization entity of Udine
Capital city: Palmanova
Elevation above the sea: 27 m
Website: http://www.comune.palmanova.ud.it/
Shares border with: Bagnaria Arsa, Bicinicco, San Vito al Torre, Visco, Gonars, Santa Maria la Longa, Trivignano Udinese
Website: http://comune.palmanova.ud.it
GPS coordinates: 45.90000,13.31667
Latest update: May 28, 2025 17:56
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