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Palace of the Community

Palace of the Community

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Palace of the Community

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Location: Orta San Giulio, Novara, Piedmont, Italy

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2. Lakeside walk at Lake Orta – Sacro Monte of Orta loop from Orta-Miasino

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3. Orta San Giulio historic town walk

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Cobblestone streets wind through Italy's most charming lakeside town with mysterious island views.

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Paul

January 1, 2025

Palazotto della Comunitá, (former Town Hall 1582)
Located in Piazza Motta, the heart of the town of Orta, it was built in 1582. Here the General Council (composed of the deputies of the episcopal fief) exercised both legislative and executive power and can therefore be considered a symbol of the long self-government that characterized the Community of the Riviera.
An external staircase connects the large porch to the large single room on the first floor.
The external walls of the building are decorated with the coats of arms of some of the bishops of Novara who succeeded each other in the government of the region; the façade to the right of the entrance bears the coat of arms of Orla accompanied by the inscription "Hortus Conclusus" to underline both the geographical position and the autonomy of the Riviera.
That the palace was the seat of the legislative and executive powers is proven by the painting of a "Woman representing Justice" above the door, on which two angels can be seen carrying swords and scales on either side.
Text / Source: Comune Orta San Giulio Via Bossi n.11, 28016 ORTA SAN GIULIO (NO)
comune.ortasangiulio.no.it/Guidaalpaese?IDDettaglio=56644

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

June 19, 2022

Palace of Broletto is centrally located on the main square of Orta. The building dates back to 1582 and is one of the symbols of the feudal state of San Giulo Riviera, from the 12th century. This is where the legislative and executive powers met. Also called the Palazzotto, the building overlooks the lake and the island of San Giulio.

A gathering location to meet.
Every visitor starts or ends here with his visit to Orta.
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