Porta Galliera, Historic city gate in Bologna, Italy
The Porta Galliera features a decorative Baroque interior facade while maintaining a robust military exterior design with strategic defensive elements.
The gate underwent reconstruction between 1661 and 1663 following a design by Bartolomeo Provaglia due to issues with the original foundation structure.
The structure contains a memorial plaque commemorating the Bolognese citizens who lost their lives during the insurrection of August 8, 1848.
Located 300 meters from Bologna Centrale railway station, the gate stands at coordinates 44.504167 latitude and 11.344722 longitude.
The gate endured significant damage during an Allied air raid in 1944 due to its proximity to the railway station, leading to subsequent restorations.
Location: Bologna
Inception: 17 century
Part of: walls of Bologna
GPS coordinates: 44.50417,11.34472
Latest update: November 2, 2025 20:40
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