Fontana Maggiore

The Fontana Maggiore, a masterpiece of medieval sculpture, placed in the centre of , is the monument symbol of the city of .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Palazzo dei Priori and Perugia Cathedral.

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The or comunale is one of the best examples in Italy of a public palace from the communal era. It is located in the central in , .

Church
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, officially the Metropolitan Cathedral of St. Lawrence, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in , , , dedicated to Saint Lawrence.

Square
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is a square in the historic center of in , . The asymmetrical square opens up to the convergence of the five road axes that structure the medieval city and for its scenography it has represented in every era the…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Montebello and Pretola.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km south of Fontana Maggiore.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km east of Fontana Maggiore.

Town
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is a frazione of the city of , Italy. It is one of the largest and most populated neighbourhoods of the capital of . It is also the seat of the eighth ward of the municipality of Perugia. is situated 4½ km southeast of Fontana Maggiore.

Fontana Maggiore

Latitude
43.11214° or 43° 6′ 44″ north
Longitude
12.38882° or 12° 23′ 20″ east
Inception
1277
Open location code
8FMJ496Q+VG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 106360715
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­fountain
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q1435815
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Swedish—“Fontana Maggiore” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “大喷泉”
  • Chinese: “大噴泉”
  • Chinese: “馬焦雷噴泉”
  • Corsican: “Funtana maiore di Perugia”
  • Czech: “Fontana Maggiore (Perugia, Itálie)”
  • Czech: “Fontana Maggiore”
  • Dutch: “Fontana Maggiore”
  • French: “Fontana Maggiore”
  • German: “Fontana Maggiore”
  • Italian: “Fontana Maggiore”
  • Italian: “Fonte maggiore di Perugia”
  • Portuguese: “Fontana Maggiore”
  • Russian: “Маджоре (фонтан)”
  • Russian: “Маджоре”
  • Russian: “Фонтан Маджоре”
  • Russian: “Фонте Маджоре”
  • Slovenian: “Fontana Maggiore”
  • Spanish: “Fontana Maggiore”
  • Spanish: “Fuente Mayor (Perugia)”
  • Swedish: “Fontana Maggiore”

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