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Angevin Fountain
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Monuments and historic buildingsFree entry

Venosa (Potenza)

Angevin Fountain

The Angevin Fountain was erected in 1298 in honour of Charles I of Anjou, who stayed at Venosa in 1271 and 1272.

  • Opening hoursAlways visible.
  • AdmissionFree entry.
  • WherePiazza del Castello – Venosa (PZ)
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What to see

  • The two stone lions with a ram beneath their paws, symbol of the strength of the Roman Empire.
  • The Roman column in the centre and the twenty-two stone posts that separate it from Piazza del Castello.
  • A stop on the foot-washing procession.

How to get there

It stands in Piazza del Castello, beside the Pirro del Balzo castle.

Useful information

Always visible. The fountain flows again.

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