Arco normanno, Mazara del Vallo, Medieval gateway arch in Mazara del Vallo, Italy.
The Norman Arch features two pointed arches made of tuff stone, with the outer arch measuring 3.78 meters and the inner arch 3.32 meters wide.
The arch was constructed as the entrance to a Norman castle built by Roger I after liberating the city from Arab rule in 1072.
This structure represents the last remaining element of Norman fortification systems that once encompassed the entire historical center of Mazara del Vallo.
Located in Piazza Mokarta, the arch stands as a free-access monument that visitors can examine from both sides at any time.
Between the two pointed arches, there remains a space that originally housed a portcullis system for defending the castle entrance.
Location: Mazara del Vallo
GPS coordinates: 37.65039,12.59115
Latest update: March 4, 2025 16:26
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