Photo: Mongolo1984, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Fortress / Tower, 14th century
Prison tower of Castelvetro di Modena
Jail tower in Castelvetro di Modena, Modena, Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Period
- Middle Ages, 14th century
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 44°30′12″ N, 10°56′35″ E
- Address
- piazza Roma 6 ‒ Castelvetro Di Modena (MO)
Timeline
- 14th centuryBuilt
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
VignolaTrain, nearest
5.7 km as the crow flies
Prison tower of Castelvetro di Modenapiazza Roma 6 ‒ Castelvetro Di Modena (MO)
Aeroporto di Bologna "Guglielmo Marconi"27.6 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Prison tower of Castelvetro di Modena?
Prison tower of Castelvetro di Modena is in Castelvetro di Modena, in the province of Modena (Emilia-Romagna), Italy. Address: piazza Roma 6 ‒ Castelvetro Di Modena (MO). GPS coordinates: 44.50338, 10.94295.
How old is Prison tower of Castelvetro di Modena?
Wikidata dates it to the 14th century.
What else is there to see near Prison tower of Castelvetro di Modena?
Nearby you’ll find: Galassina Necropolis (400 m away), Castello di Levizzano Rangone (3.3 km away), Museo del vino e della società rurale "Rosso Graspa" (3.3 km away).
Sources and licences
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Torre delle Prigioni (Castelvetro di Modena) 06 — Mongolo1984, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torre delle prigioni - Castelvetro di Modena — Loris.tagliazucchi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torre delle Prigioni (Castelvetro di Modena) 01 — Mongolo1984, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torre delle Prigioni e Palazzo Rinaldi di Castelvetro di Modena di notte — Steqqq, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Torre prigioni Castelvetro — Capvalerio85, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torre delle prigioni con luna — Andrea.ramini, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Torre delle prigioni — Andrea.ramini, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Veduta notturna della Torre delle Prigioni — Baroxse, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torre delle prigione con luna e candele — Andrea.ramini, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences