Fortress
Palmanova Fortress
🇮🇹 Italy · 16th century
Palmanova (Friulian: Palme) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Udine in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, northeast Italy. The town is an example of a star fort of the late Renaissance, built by the Venetian Republic in 1593.
The fortifications were included in UNESCO's World Heritage Site list as part of Venetian Works of Defence between the 16th and 17th centuries: Stato da Terra – western Stato da Mar in 2017. Palmanova is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
Text adapted from “Palmanova” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Palmanova Fortress ranks #2,268 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #178 of the 487 mapped in Italy. Founded 1593, it is older than 34% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 755 atlas entries founded in the 16th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 11,568 times in the last 60 days, more than 94% of the atlas. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Udine, 19 km away. See how Italy compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Palmanova Fortress?
Palmanova Fortress stands in Italy, at 45.90497°, 13.31026°.
When was Palmanova Fortress built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1593. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
Is Palmanova Fortress a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Yes — it is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, per its Wikidata entry.
How famous is Palmanova Fortress?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #2,268 of 8,133 worldwide, and #178 in Italy. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Palmanova Fortress?
Udine Castle, about 19 km away.
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