Palazzo della Mercanzia - Bologna, Italy
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member razalas
N 44° 29.619 E 011° 20.794
32T E 686568 N 4929382
The Palazzo della Mercanzia, also called the Loggia dei Mercanti or Palazzo del Carrobbio, is located in the homonymous square on the city of Bologna.
Waymark Code: WMM018
Location: Emilia–Romagna, Italy
Date Posted: 06/25/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Norfolk12
Views: 4

This plaque is placed on the left side of the main door and it reads:

"Eretto a partire dal 1384, sotto la direzione di Antonio di Vincenzo e di Lorenzo da Bagnomarino, fu destinato ad uffici della dogana con una loggia per lo scarico delle merci. L'edificio fu restaurato da Alfonso Rubbiani (1887-89). Negli oculi della facciata tardo-gotica copie delle statue in pietra calcarea della Giustizia e dei santi protettori della città, eseguite da seguaci dei Dalle Masegne, ora presso il Museo Civico Medievale. "

English translation:

"Built starting in 1384 under the direction of Antonio di Vincenzo and Lorenzo da Bagnomarino, he was assigned to the customs office with a loggia for unloading of goods. The building was restored by Alfonso Rubbiani (1887-89). Oculi in the late-Gothic facade copies of limestone statues of Justice and of the patron saints of the city, carried out by followers of the Dalle Masegne, now at the Medieval Civic Museum"
Blue Plaque managing agency: Cittá de Bologna

Individual Recognized: Palazzo della Mercanzia

Physical Address:
Bologna, Italy


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