Torre dei da Ponte

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Ponte Sant'Angelo with Castel Sant'Angelo (left) and Torre dei da Ponte (right)
Roesler Franz's depiction of the tower from around 1880
In the background the Torre dei da Ponte

The Torre dei da Ponte is a tower on Lungotevere degli Altoviti 3 street in Rome . It is located 80 meters next to the bridgehead of the Engelsbrücke opposite the Castel Sant'Angelo on the banks of the Tiber and, as a watchtower and defense tower, secured the bridge and the river traffic. It has a square footprint of around ten by ten meters.

The tower was probably built in the 13th century. In a watercolor painting by the painter Ettore Roesler Franz around 1880, he can still be seen in a semi-isolated position - but without a flat roof and battlements. Today it is enclosed by buildings.

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ dickemauern.de: Castel Sant'Angelo
  2. ↑ rete.comuni-italiani.it: Torre dei da Ponte
  3. ↑ romaspqr.it: Torre dei da Ponte

Coordinates: 41 ° 54 ′ 3.2 ″  N , 12 ° 27 ′ 56.3 ″  E