Palmanova

Palmanova
Palme (Friulian)
Città di Palmanova
Location of Palmanova
Palmanova
Location of Palmanova in Italy
Palmanova
Palmanova (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)
Coordinates: 45°54′N 13°19′E / 45.900°N 13.317°E / 45.900; 13.317
CountryItaly
RegionFriuli-Venezia Giulia
ProvinceUdine (UD)
FrazioniJalmicco, Sottoselva, San Marco
Government
  MayorGiuseppe Tellini, since 04.10.2021
Area
  Total
13.32 km2 (5.14 sq mi)
Elevation
27 m (89 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2017)
  Total
5,419
  Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
DemonymPalmarini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
33057
Dialing code0432
ISTAT code030070
Patron saintJustina of Padua
Saint dayOctober 7
WebsiteOfficial website
Fortified Town of Palmanova
LocationPalmanova, Province of Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
TypeCultural
Criteriaiii, iv
Designated2017 (41 Session)
Part ofVenetian Works of Defence between the 16th and 17th centuries: Stato da Terra – western Stato da Mar
Reference no.1533
RegionEurope and North America

Palmanova (Friulian: Palme) is a town and comune (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 up by the Venetian Republic in 1593.

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 I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").