Palazzo dei Priori, Volterra
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Palazzo dei Priori in Volterra is a 13th-century civic palace, considered one of the oldest town halls in Tuscany and a notable example of medieval Italian architecture.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civic palace
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historic building ⓘ medieval palace ⓘ town hall ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Gothic architecture
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Romanesque architecture ⓘ medieval architecture ⓘ |
| category |
13th-century architecture in Italy
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City and town halls in Tuscany ⓘ Palaces in Volterra ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 1257 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1208 ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| elevationAboveSeaLevel | about 530 metres ⓘ |
| floorCount | 4 ⓘ |
| function | administrative center of Volterra ⓘ |
| governingBody | Municipal Council of Volterra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
bell tower
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council chamber ⓘ courtyard ⓘ façade with coats of arms ⓘ |
| hasView | panoramic view over Volterra and surrounding countryside ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | cultural heritage site in Italy ⓘ |
| heritageSignificance | important example of medieval Italian civic architecture ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | one of the oldest town halls in Tuscany ⓘ |
| inception | 1208 ⓘ |
| inSquare | Piazza dei Priori NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Italy
ⓘ
Province of Pisa NERFINISHED ⓘ Tuscany ⓘ Volterra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInOldTown | historic center of Volterra ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| municipality | Volterra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
arched windows
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asymmetrical façade ⓘ merlons along the roofline ⓘ stone coats of arms of Florentine and local officials ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| ownership | Comune di Volterra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Tuscany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roofMaterial | tile ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
served as seat of the Priors of Volterra
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used as a symbol of communal power in medieval Volterra ⓘ |
| similarTo | Palazzo Vecchio, Florence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| use |
seat of the municipal government of Volterra
ⓘ
town hall of Volterra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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