Palazzo del Bargello, Gothic palace in Gubbio, Italy
Palazzo del Bargello is a three-story stone structure displaying Gothic features including elegant cornices and a distinctive rounded arch window positioned on Via dei Consoli. The building shows medieval construction techniques typical of 14th-century Umbrian civic architecture.
Built in 1302, the structure originally served as the headquarters for Gubbio's police captain and functioned as a key administrative center. Over the centuries it underwent various uses within the city's governance while maintaining its Gothic form.
The palace now houses the Museum of Crossbows, where the traditions of Gubbio's Balestrieri Society are displayed through artifacts that reflect the city's enduring connection to medieval archery.
The structure stands at Via dei Consoli 35 in central Gubbio, easily accessible on foot from the main squares of the city. Visitors can view the exterior Gothic details or enter to see the crossbow museum and explore the medieval interior.
The building features a special architectural element called the door of the dead, positioned higher than street level and historically reserved for funeral processions. This detail reflects how medieval cities designed spaces for different purposes within their structures.
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