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Palmanova

fortified town · Tier B · provisional

A Venetian planned town in northeastern Italy, founded in 1593. Its radial streets, central square and star-shaped perimeter make it especially legible in historical plans. Its defences are part of the UNESCO-listed Venetian works.

Photographs & plans

Palmanova: the radial city in plan
Joris Hoefnagel / Toronto Public Library Special Collections · 1593 in file title; digitized 2015 · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Palmanova seen from the northwest
Carsten Steger · 11 June 2025 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Country: Italy
Coordinates: 45.90540, 13.30998
Reported date: Founded 1593; later expansions
Condition: Unknown
Current use: Unknown
Research confidence: provisional.

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmanova
http://www.starforts.com/palmanova.html
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1533/

This catalogue entry is a research record. Unknown fields are left unknown; a star-shaped outline alone does not establish date, origin, or function.

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