Palmanova

Palmanova () is a town and (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Udine in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, northeast Italy. The town is an example of a star fort of the late Renaissance, built by the Venetian Republic in 1593.

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Palmanova is a town in northeastern Italy that was built by the Venetian Republic in 1593 as a star fort during the late Renaissance period. It is notable as a well-preserved example of Renaissance military architecture designed in the distinctive star-shaped fortification style of that era.

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Italian comune.name: Palmanova
Italian comune.official_name: Città di Palmanova
Italian comune.image_skyline: Cinta muraria di Palmanova.jpg
Italian comune.image_shield: Palmanova-Stemma.svg
Italian comune.region: Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Italian comune.province: Udine (UD)
Italian comune.frazioni: Jalmicco, Sottoselva, San Marco
Italian comune.mayor: Giuseppe Tellini, since 04.10.2021
Italian comune.elevation_m: 27
Italian comune.area_total_km2: 13.32
Italian comune.population_as_of: 31 May 2025
Italian comune.population_total: 5301
Italian comune.population_demonym: Palmarini
Italian comune.istat: 030070
Italian comune.saint: Justina of Padua
Italian comune.day: October 7
Italian comune.image_flag: Flag of Palmanova.svg
Italian comune.postal_code: 33057

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Official name: Palmanova
Demonym: palmarini
Population: 5280
Area: 13.3
Elevation: 27
Official website: www.comune.palmanova.ud.it
Image: Aerial image of Palmanova (view from the northwest).jpg
Dialing code: 0432
Licence plate code: UD

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Commons category: Palmanova
postal code: 33057
Commons gallery: Palmanova
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described at URL: www.newtowninstitute.org/newtowndata/newtown.php?newtownId=214

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Geography
History
Ideal city of the Renaissance
Main sights
Duomo
Other
Transport
Gallery
Twin towns
See also
References
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The fortifications were included in UNESCO's World Heritage Site list as part of Venetian Works of Defence between the 16th and 17th centuries: Stato da Terra – western Stato da Mar in 2017. Palmanova is one of ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").