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.
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: fortress in Parma, Italy
  • Also known as: “Cittadella” and “Cittadella di Parma”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Stadio Ennio Tardini and Orto Botanico di Parma.

Stadium
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, commonly referred to as just Il Tardini, is a football in , Italy, located near the centre of Parma, between the town centre and the city walls. is situated 580 metres northeast of Citadel of Parma.

Park
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The , also known as the Orto Botanico dell'Università di Parma, is a botanical garden maintained by the University of Parma. It is located on the Viale Martiri della Libertà, , , and open daily without charge. is situated 500 metres northwest of Citadel of Parma.

Movie theater
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is a movie theater, which is situated 480 metres west of Citadel of Parma.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mariano and Marore.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 3 km southeast of Citadel of Parma.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km southwest of Citadel of Parma.

Citadel of Parma

Latitude
44.79203° or 44° 47′ 31″ north
Longitude
10.33193° or 10° 19′ 55″ east
Open location code
8FPGQ8RJ+RQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 651839804
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q3678371
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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”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Citadel of Parma and Bastione Santa Maria.

Nearby Places

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