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Torre Grossa

Italy · 14th century

Torre Grossa in Italy
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Torre Grossa is the tallest tower in San Gimignano, standing at 54 m (177 ft 2 in) high. It is one of the most iconic and well-known medieval towers in Tuscany. The tower was built in 1310.

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Torre Grossa ranks #2,641 of 9,035 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #206 of the 555 mapped in Italy. Founded 1310, it is older than 60% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 757 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,891 times in the last 60 days, more than 68% of the atlas. 7 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Florence, 38 km away. It is one of the 42 landmarks on the atlas's regional map of Tuscany. See how Italy compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Torre Grossa?

Torre Grossa stands in Italy, at 43.46763°, 11.0429°.

When was Torre Grossa built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1310. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Torre Grossa?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #2,641 of 9,035 worldwide, and #206 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 Torre Grossa?

Palazzo Comunale, about 1 km away.

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