Rocca Paolina

The Rocca Paolina was a Renaissance fortress in Perugia, built between 1540 and 1543 by order of Pope Paul III, based on designs by Antonio da Sangallo the Younger. Its construction entailed the destruction of a significant part of the historic city, including Etruscan, Roman, and medieval structures. Among the demolished buildings were the residences of the Baglioni family in the burgh of Santa Giuliana, along with over a hundred tower-houses, gates, churches, and monasteries. Former city streets were transformed into underground passageways, which are now accessible to the public.

The fortress was partially destroyed during uprisings in 1848, rebuilt by Pope Pius IX in 1860, and finally demolished in 1861 following Perugia's annexation by the Kingdom of Italy. The underground via Bagliona and remnants of the medieval quarter were uncovered and restored in 1932, with further work undertaken in 1965. Today, part of the original supporting wall remains visible on viale Indipendenza, while a bastion on via Marzia has been repurposed as an exhibition space and museum.

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Rocca Paolina staat op plaats 2.081 van 5.793 in de bekendheidsranglijst van deze atlas en op plaats 155 van de 350 die de atlas in Italië in kaart brengt. Gebouwd in 1540, en daarmee ouder dan 46% van de gedateerde bouwwerken in de atlas — een van de 495 bouwwerken in de atlas die uit de 16e eeuw stammen. Zie hoe dat zich verhoudt in de kastelenstatistiek.

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