Pozzo di San Patrizio
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Pozzo di San Patrizio is a historic 16th-century well in Orvieto, Italy, renowned for its double-helix staircase designed to allow mules to carry water up and down without crossing paths.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural structure
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historic well ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architect | Antonio da Sangallo the Younger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Renaissance architecture ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Pope Clement VII NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 1537 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1527 ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| depth | approximately 53 meters ⓘ |
| designedFor |
continuous access to water during sieges
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defensive water reserve ⓘ water supply ⓘ |
| diameter | approximately 13 meters ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
central water shaft
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double-helix staircase ⓘ two separate helical ramps ⓘ windows for natural light ⓘ |
| hasLighting |
artificial lighting for visitors
ⓘ
natural light from windows ⓘ |
| hasView |
central water surface
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interior spiral ramps ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | historic monument ⓘ |
| inception | 16th century ⓘ |
| isPartOf | historic center of Orvieto ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Italy
ⓘ
Umbria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Orvieto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | tufa rock ⓘ |
| municipality | Orvieto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Saint Patrick NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeLanguage | Italian ⓘ |
| nativeName | Pozzo di San Patrizio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfStaircases | 2 ⓘ |
| numberOfSteps | 248 ⓘ |
| purpose |
to allow mules to transport water without crossing paths
ⓘ
to ensure water supply for Orvieto ⓘ |
| safetyFeature | parapet walls along staircases ⓘ |
| significance |
engineering feat of the Renaissance
ⓘ
symbol of Orvieto ⓘ |
| staircaseType | double-helix staircase ⓘ |
| touristActivity |
guided visits
ⓘ
staircase descent to water level ⓘ |
| transportMode | mules ⓘ |
| visitorAccess | open to the public ⓘ |
| wellType |
artesian well
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draw well ⓘ |
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