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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf civic palace
historic building
medieval palace
town hall
architecturalStyle Gothic architecture
Romanesque architecture
medieval architecture
category 13th-century architecture in Italy
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
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
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
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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Province of Pisa containsLandmark Palazzo dei Priori, Volterra