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Porta Galliera, Bologna

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Porta Galliera was a gate of the former outer medieval walls of the city of Bologna, in Italy, and is described as the most ornamented of the surviving gates of the city. 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 Year
1661 1
Classification
Standing Status
Standing 1
Building Type
Building Type (category)Sourced to the subject's own account
Gate 2
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1. Porta Galliera, Bologna (Wikipedia)
  • Introduction
    The gate was built during 1659-1661
  • Lead section
    Porta Galliera was a gate or portal of the former outer medieval walls of the city of Bologna, Italy. It is the most ornamented of all the remaining gates.
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2. Porta Galliera, Bologna (Wikidata)
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  • Wikipedia "Porta Galliera, Bologna" intro (read live, w-fk-arch-rel2-0927c, R-K)
  • Wikidata located-in-admin-entity (P131) / country (P17) statement: Bologna, Italy
    Wikidata item Q3908714, property P131/P17 (location): Bologna, Italy
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3. Porta Galliera, Bologna (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationWikidata instance-of (P31) statement (City gate)
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Wikidata item Q3908714, instance of (P31): city gate
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