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Fortress / Tower, 17th century
Porta delle Lame
City gate in Bologna, Italy
Bologna (BO), Emilia-Romagna
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Period
- Early modern period, 17th century
- Architect
- Agostino Barelli
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 44°30′09″ N, 11°19′60″ E
- Address
- piazza VII Novembre 1944 ‒ Bologna (BO)
About
Porta delle Lame or Porta Lame was a gate or portal of the former outer medieval walls of the city of Bologna, Italy. It is located at the end of Via Lame, where it meets via Zanardi.
Originally, a gate was built in the medieval walls in 1334, and had two drawbridges, one for carriages, and the other for pedestrians. The gate was rebuilt in 1677 in a Baroque style by the architect Agostino Barelli. The most recent restoration was 2007–2009. Surrounding the gate are bronze statues depicting partisans who fought at this site on November 7, 1944.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Porta delle Lame».
Timeline
- 1677Built
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Photos
Getting there
Bologna CentraleTrain, nearest
900 m as the crow flies
Porta delle Lamepiazza VII Novembre 1944 ‒ Bologna (BO)
Aeroporto di Bologna "Guglielmo Marconi"5.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Porta delle Lame?
Porta delle Lame is in Bologna, in the province of Bologna (Emilia-Romagna), Italy. Address: piazza VII Novembre 1944 ‒ Bologna (BO). GPS coordinates: 44.50237, 11.33327.
How old is Porta delle Lame?
Wikidata dates it to the 17th century.
What else is there to see near Porta delle Lame?
Nearby you’ll find: Luigi Fantini Museum (0 m away), Bologna Museum of Modern Art (300 m away), Bologna Gallery of Modern Art (300 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- DSC04253-01 — Maretta Angelini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 0034 - Bologna - Agostino Barelli, Porta delle lame (1677) - Foto Giovanni Dall'Orto, 18-Nov-2007 — G.dallorto, Attribution
- 0035 - Bologna - Agostino Barelli, Porta delle lame (1677) - Foto Giovanni Dall'Orto, 18-Nov-2007 — G.dallorto, Attribution
- 0042 - Bologna - Agostino Barelli, Porta delle lame (1677) - Foto Giovanni Dall'Orto, 18-Nov-2007 — G.dallorto, Attribution
- 20190619 212110-01 porta Lame — Maretta Angelini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BLQ Porta delle Lame H5442 C — Anneli Salo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bologna - Porta delle Lame - 2023-09-05 14-26-16 001 — Ugeorge, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Porta delle Lame e monumento ai partigiani di Bologna — Vincenzo Valentino Ventura, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Via lame,porta Lame — Aneta Malinowska ART, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences