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Porta delle Lame, Bologna

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Porta delle Lame, also known as Porta Lame, was a gate in the former outer medieval walls of the city of Bologna, Italy. It stood at the end of Via Lame, where that street meets Via Zanardi. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Building TypeSourced to the subject's own account
City gate 3
LocationSourced to the subject's own account
Bologna, Italy 2
Completed YearSourced to the subject's own account
1677 3
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Standing 1
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Building Type (category)Sourced to the subject's own account
Gate 2
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1. Porta delle Lame, Bologna (Wikipedia)
  • Entity description and the lead/infobox of the Wikipedia article (standing)
    Porta delle Lame or Porta Lame was a gate or portal of the former outer medieval walls of the city of Bologna, Italy. It is located at the end of Via Lame, where it meets via Zanardi. Originally, a gate was built in the medieval walls in 1334, and had two drawbridges, one for carriages, and the other for pedestrians. The gate was rebuilt in 1677 in a Baroque style by the architect Agostino Barelli. The most recent restoration was 2007-2009. Surrounding the gate are bronze statues depicting part
  • In Style: Baroque Architecture, Introduction
    The gate was rebuilt in 1677 in a Baroque style by the architect Agostino Barelli.
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2. Porta delle Lame, Bologna (Wikidata)
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  • Wikipedia "Porta delle Lame, Bologna" intro (read live, w-fk-arch-rel2-0927c, R-K)
  • Wikidata located-in-admin-entity (P131) / country (P17) statement: Bologna, Italy
    Wikidata item Q3908910, property P131/P17 (location): Bologna, Italy
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3. Porta delle Lame, Bologna (Wikidata)
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  • Wikidata date-of-opening/inception statement (1677)
    Wikidata item Q3908910, inception (P571): year 1677
  • Wikidata instance-of (P31) statement (City gate)
    Wikidata item Q3908910, instance of (P31): city gate
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