Palmanova

Utrjeno mesto je leta 1593 zgradila Beneška republika in je od leta 2017 del Unescove svetovne dediščine. Vzorčno renesančno mesto in primer vojaške arhitekture.

Built in 1593 by the Republic of Venice, Palmanova is a fortress-city preserved in exemplary condition. A national monument since 1960, it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2017 as part of the transnational listing "Venetian Works of Defence between the 16th and 17th Centuries: Stato da Terra – Western Stato da Mar."

With its perfect nine-pointed star shape, monumental entrance gates, and three rings of fortifications from the 16th, 17th, and 19th centuries, Palmanova is both a model Renaissance city and a prime example of military architecture. It vividly illustrates the technical advancements in fortification construction during the modern era. The Piazza Grande, a large parade ground located at the exact center of the fortress-city, hosts the permanent exhibition "Strumenti e macchine artificiose per costruire la fortezza di Palma" ("Instruments and Artificial Machines Used to Build the Fortress of Palma"), which showcases life-sized reproductions of some of the machines used in Palmanova's construction.

Since 2018, Palmanova has been part of the "Most Beautiful Villages of Italy" network.

Further information: https://www.comune.palmanova.ud.it/it/cultura-2801