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Fortress / Tower, 17th century
Porta Galliera
Building in Bologna, Italy
Bologna (BO), Emilia-Romagna
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Period
- Early modern period, 17th century
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 44°30′15″ N, 11°20′41″ E
- Address
- piazza XX Settembre ‒ Bologna (BO)
About
Porta Galliera was a gate or portal of the former outer medieval walls of the city of Bologna, Italy. It is the most ornamented of all the remaining gates.
The gate was built during 1659–1661 by designs of the architect Bartolomeo Provaglia. The interior portal has a scenic Baroque facade, while the external portal accentuates the defensive military role of a gate. The road from here led to Ferrara.
In 1330–1333, the Cardinal Bertrand du Pouget ordered construction of a castle near this gate as part of a siege. By the twentieth-century the walls were torn down, and the gate isolated. Restorations were pursued in 1926 and in 2001–2003.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Porta Galliera».
Timeline
- 17th centuryBuilt
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Bologna CentraleTrain, nearest
200 m as the crow flies
Porta Gallierapiazza XX Settembre ‒ Bologna (BO)
Aeroporto di Bologna "Guglielmo Marconi"5.6 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 Galliera?
Porta Galliera is in Bologna, in the province of Bologna (Emilia-Romagna), Italy. Address: piazza XX Settembre ‒ Bologna (BO). GPS coordinates: 44.50407, 11.34480.
How old is Porta Galliera?
Wikidata dates it to the 17th century.
What else is there to see near Porta Galliera?
Nearby you’ll find: Galliera Castle (100 m away), Teatro Testoni Ragazzi (400 m away), Arena del Sole (500 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
- Porta Galliera (Bologna) — Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- BLQ Porta Galliera H5446 C — Anneli Salo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bologna Porta Galliera — Monymar71, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bologna-Porta Galliera-DSCF7121 — Twice25 & Rinina25, CC BY 2.5
- Bologna, Porta Galliera — Palickap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brána Porta Galliera — Vlach Pavel, CC0
- Carvings South Porta Galliera Bologna Sep23 A7C 07961 — This Photo was taken by Timothy A. Gonsalves. Feel free to use my photos, but please mention me as the author. I would much appreciate if you send me an email [email protected] or write on my talk…, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fotografia dell'Emilia - n. 272 - Porta-Galliera-Bologna — Pietro Poppi, Public domain
- Porta Galliera (Bologna) - 3468903331 — LANZATE, CC BY 2.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences