Fortress / Tower, Fontanelice (BO)
44°15′36″ N, 11°33′35″ E
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Fortress / Tower, 19th century
Porta Castello
Citygate in Fontanelice, Italy
Fontanelice (BO), Emilia-Romagna
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Period
- Modern era, 19th century
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 44°15′36″ N, 11°33′35″ E
- Address
- via Giuseppe Mengoni ‒ Fontanelice (BO)
Timeline
- 19th centuryBuilt
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Getting there
Strada CasaleTrain, nearest
13.9 km as the crow flies
Porta Castellovia Giuseppe Mengoni ‒ Fontanelice (BO)
Aeroporto di Bologna "Guglielmo Marconi"37.4 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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The town
Things to see in Fontanelice1,913 inhabitants, 165 m above sea level. 7 historic places in the town.PhotoSentruper at Italian Wikipedia, Public domain7 placesNearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Porta Castello?
Porta Castello is in Fontanelice, in the province of Bologna (Emilia-Romagna), Italy. Address: via Giuseppe Mengoni ‒ Fontanelice (BO). GPS coordinates: 44.25990, 11.55981.
How old is Porta Castello?
Wikidata dates it to the 19th century.
What else is there to see near Porta Castello?
Nearby you’ll find: Archivio museo Giuseppe Mengoni (0 m away), Visitor Centre Casa del Fiume (1.5 km away), Castello di Gaggio (3 km away).
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