Citadel of Parma

The Citadel of Parma is a pentagonal fortress built in the in the last years of the 16th century. The structure was erected at the behest of the Duke of Parma and Piacenza Alessandro Farnese and entrusted to the engineers Giovanni Antonio Stirpio de' Brunelli and Genesio Bresciani with the collaboration of Smeraldo Smeraldi.
  • Park
  • …lies at an elevation of 62 metres (203 feet)
  • …is also known as “Cittadella di Parma”
  • Description: fortress in Parma, Italy

Places of Interest

Highlights include Stadio Ennio Tardini and Orto Botanico di Parma.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mariano and Marore.
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Citadel of Parma

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Latitude
44.79203° or 44° 47′ 31″ north
Longitude
10.33193° or 10° 19′ 55″ east
Open location code
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Citadel of Parma” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Parco della Cittadella”
  • Czech: “Parmská citadela”
  • German: “Zitadelle von Parma”
  • Italian: “cittadella di Parma”
  • Italian: “Cittadella di Parma”
  • Lombard: “Citadella de Parma”
  • Turkish: “Parma Kalesi”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bastione Santa Maria and Chiesa del Sacro Cuore.

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