Visconti Citadel (Piacenza)
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The Visconti Citadel of Piacenza is a fortification erected by the Visconti of Milan in the 14th century in Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy. In the 16th century, a new building (Palazzo Farnese) was planned and initiated on the Citadel's site but remained uncompleted. Therefore, about half of the Citadel was not destroyed and survived until today.[1]
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Visconti Citadel (Piacenza) | |
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Cittadella Viscontea di Piacenza | |
Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna, Northern Italy | |
Coordinates | 45°03′20″N 9°41′46″E |
Type | Citadel |
Height | 20 metres (66 ft) (towers) |
Length | 90 metres (300 ft) (longer sides) |
Site information | |
Owner | Municipality of Piacenza |
Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Half preserved |
Site history | |
Built | 14th century |
Built by | Galeazzo I Visconti, Galeazzo II Visconti |
Materials | Bricks |
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