Castel Goffredo Town Hall (also called Palazzo della Ragione) and Loggia della Magnifica Comunità are located in Piazza Mazzini in Castel Goffredo, in the Province of Mantua (Italy). It is the seat of the municipality.
The ancient communal building (domus Comunis) (or Palazzo del Vicario) was placed on the right side of the civic tower in the ancient "Piazza del Ponte dell'Olmo"; appears to have been present since 1337, when Castel Goffredo, with a public act by the notary Giacomino Gandolfi, placed himself under the protection of Ludovico I Gonzaga, the first capitano del popolo of Mantua.[1]
This building was ceded in 1480, passing into property to Ludovico Gonzaga (1460-1511), bishop of Mantua and marquis of Castel Goffredo,[2] who intended to make it his residence. It is therefore possible to hypothesize that the current structure was built after the aforementioned sale. Every year the general neighborhood was gathered in the house which, composed of all the heads of the family, appointed the Council to take care of public service assignments. [3]
Coat of arms of the municipality
Description
The oldest, main facade overlooking piazza Mazzini is in neoclassical style.
On the ground floor there is the "Loggia delle grida" or "Loggia della Magnifica Comunità" where the neighborhood was located. A commemorative plaque on the right of the entrance recalls the battle of Solferino on June 24, 1859 and the French marshal François Certain de Canrobert.
On the first floor there are four windows with a central balcony. The council hall, with a frescoed ceiling (1850) recently restored, in the nineteenth century housed the municipal theater of the city.
Inside, in modern style, there is an iron sculpture by the Mantuan sculptor Ferruccio Bolognesi (1924-2002) representing the characters of the Virgil'sAeneid which, according to some scholars, was born in the territory of Castel Goffredo.[3]
Municipal art collection
In the council hall the art collection is exhibited, with works representing Castel Goffredo in the twentieth century.
There is also a marble altar dating from the 1st century BC and the first century AD dedicated to Mercury found at the end of 1900 in the Poiano district and bearing the following inscription: L.V.I. / MERCUR / V.S.L.M ..
See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Palazzo della Ragione (Castel Goffredo).
References
^(in Italian)Costante Berselli, Castelgoffredo nella storia, 1978. Mantova.
^(in Italian)Francesco Bonfiglio, Notizie storiche di Castelgoffredo, 2005, Mantova.
^(in Italian) Davide Nardoni, La terra di Virgilio, in Archeologia Viva, N.1/2, gennaio-febbraio 1986, pp. pag.71-76.
Bibliography
(in Italian) Costante Berselli, Castelgoffredo nella storia, 1978. Mantova.
(in Italian) Francesco Bonfiglio, Notizie storiche di Castelgoffredo, 2005, Mantova. ISBN88-7495-163-9.
(in Italian) Vivi la città. Comune di Castel Goffredo, 1999, Reggio Emilia, curatore=Comune di Castel Goffredo.
External links
(in Italian) Province of Mantua. Municipality of Castel Goffredo. Repertoire of goods of significant historical and cultural value. 2010.
August 19, 2023
castel, goffredo, town, hall, 298097, 474628, 298097, 474628, palazzo, municipale, castel, goffredogeneral, informationtypecity, hallarchitectural, styleneoclassical, architectureaddresspiazza, giuseppe, mazzini, 1town, citycastel, goffredo, province, mantuaco. 45 17 53 N 10 28 29 E 45 298097 N 10 474628 E 45 298097 10 474628 Castel Goffredo Town HallPalazzo municipale di Castel GoffredoGeneral informationTypeCity hallArchitectural styleNeoclassical architectureAddresspiazza Giuseppe Mazzini 1Town or cityCastel Goffredo Province of MantuaCountryItalyConstruction started14th centuryCompleted15th centuryOwnerMunicipality of Castel GoffredoCastel Goffredo Town Hall also called Palazzo della Ragione and Loggia della Magnifica Comunita are located in Piazza Mazzini in Castel Goffredo in the Province of Mantua Italy It is the seat of the municipality Contents 1 History 2 Description 3 Municipal art collection 4 See also 5 References 6 Bibliography 7 External linksHistory EditThe ancient communal building domus Comunis or Palazzo del Vicario was placed on the right side of the civic tower in the ancient Piazza del Ponte dell Olmo appears to have been present since 1337 when Castel Goffredo with a public act by the notary Giacomino Gandolfi placed himself under the protection of Ludovico I Gonzaga the first capitano del popolo of Mantua 1 This building was ceded in 1480 passing into property to Ludovico Gonzaga 1460 1511 bishop of Mantua and marquis of Castel Goffredo 2 who intended to make it his residence It is therefore possible to hypothesize that the current structure was built after the aforementioned sale Every year the general neighborhood was gathered in the house which composed of all the heads of the family appointed the Council to take care of public service assignments 3 Coat of arms of the municipalityDescription EditThe oldest main facade overlooking piazza Mazzini is in neoclassical style On the ground floor there is the Loggia delle grida or Loggia della Magnifica Comunita where the neighborhood was located A commemorative plaque on the right of the entrance recalls the battle of Solferino on June 24 1859 and the French marshal Francois Certain de Canrobert On the first floor there are four windows with a central balcony The council hall with a frescoed ceiling 1850 recently restored in the nineteenth century housed the municipal theater of the city Inside in modern style there is an iron sculpture by the Mantuan sculptor Ferruccio Bolognesi 1924 2002 representing the characters of the Virgil s Aeneid which according to some scholars was born in the territory of Castel Goffredo 3 Municipal art collection EditIn the council hall the art collection is exhibited with works representing Castel Goffredo in the twentieth century There is also a marble altar dating from the 1st century BC and the first century AD dedicated to Mercury found at the end of 1900 in the Poiano district and bearing the following inscription L V I MERCUR V S L M See also Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Palazzo della Ragione Castel Goffredo References Edit in Italian Costante Berselli Castelgoffredo nella storia 1978 Mantova in Italian Francesco Bonfiglio Notizie storiche di Castelgoffredo 2005 Mantova in Italian Davide Nardoni La terra di Virgilio in Archeologia Viva N 1 2 gennaio febbraio 1986 pp pag 71 76 Bibliography Edit in Italian Costante Berselli Castelgoffredo nella storia 1978 Mantova in Italian Francesco Bonfiglio Notizie storiche di Castelgoffredo 2005 Mantova ISBN 88 7495 163 9 in Italian Vivi la citta Comune di Castel Goffredo 1999 Reggio Emilia curatore Comune di Castel Goffredo External links Edit in Italian Province of Mantua Municipality of Castel Goffredo Repertoire of goods of significant historical and cultural value 2010 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Castel Goffredo Town Hall amp oldid 1157289504, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
