Fontana delle Catene, Benevento

Name: Fontana delle Catene
Address: Benevento, Italy

#19 among attractions in Benevento

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Facts and practical information

The Fountain of Chains is a monumental Baroque fountain in Benevento, located in Orsini Square. It is popularly given this name because it is surrounded by chains.

The fountain was erected at the behest of Archbishop Vincenzo Maria Orsini, on September 5, 1705, in the center of the square that for five centuries had housed the Basilica of St. Bartholomew, which had collapsed in the 1688 earthquake, was rebuilt by him and was irreparably destroyed by the 1702 earthquake. It was built by architect Nicola Colle De Vita, probably based on a design by Roman architect Carlo Buratti. In 1778, the townspeople wanted to allocate a blessing statue of Pope Benedict XIII on top of it.

The bombings of September 1943 severely damaged both the fountain and the statue. A long and careful restoration was then carried out by Roman master Giovanni Sparla on behalf of the Soprintendenza ai Beni Architettonici; but it was possible to recover only part of the original artifact. The statue was placed back in place on June 21, 1992.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°7'52"N, 14°46'29"E

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Fontana delle Catene – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Arch of Trajan, Rocca dei Rettori, Benevento Cathedral, Roman Theatre.

~1270 ftE
Landmark Roman triumphal arch
Arch of Trajan, Benevento
7 min walk • The Arch of Trajan is an ancient Roman triumphal arch in Benevento, southern Italy. It was erected in honour of the Emperor Trajan across the Via Appia, at the point where it enters the city.
0.4 miE
Museum, Pre-romanesque architecture, View point
Rocca dei Rettori, Benevento
11 min walk • Rocca dei Rettori is a castle in Benevento, southern Italy. It currently houses the Museum of the Samnium.
~180 ftNW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Benevento Cathedral, Benevento
1 min walk • Benevento Cathedral is a church in Benevento, southern Italy. The cathedral is the seat of the Archbishops of Benevento. It dates from the Lombard foundation of the Duchy of Benevento, in the late 8th century, but after its destruction during Allied bombings in the course of World War II, it was largely rebuilt in the 1960s.
~840 ftW
Concerts and shows, Arenas and stadiums, Theater
Roman Theatre, Benevento
5 min walk • The Roman Theatre is an ancient Roman edifice in Benevento, southern Italy. It was built in the 2nd century by emperor Hadrian near the city's cardo maximus. Abandoned in Lombard times, it is now surrounded by the medieval Rione Triggio. The structures is still used for concerts, representations and other spectacles.
0.5 miE
, Church, Pre-romanesque architecture
Santa Sofia, Benevento
12 min walk • Santa Sofia is a Roman Catholic church in the town of Benevento, in the region of Campania, in southern Italy; founded in the late-8th century, it retains many elements of its original Lombard architecture.
~1090 ftE
Church
San Bartolomeo, Benevento
6 min walk • San Bartolomeo Apostolo is a Roman Catholic basilica church located in piazza Federico Torre, along corso Garibaldi, in Benevento, region of Campania, Italy.
~520 ftE
Palace
Palazzo Paolo V, Benevento
3 min walk • The Paul V Palace is a building in Benevento, located along Corso Garibaldi. It was the municipal seat from the period of Benevento's pontifical rule until the 1980 earthquake.
~1470 ftE
Church, Architecture, Art gallery
Church of San Domenico, Benevento
8 min walk • The church of San Domenico is a Baroque church in Benevento; it is located in Piazza Guerrazzi. A convent is attached to it, which is now the seat of the Rectorate of the University of Sannio. Its garden houses Mimmo Paladino's Hortus Conclusus.
~920 ftW
Church
Chiesa di Santa Maria della Verità, Benevento
5 min walk • The church of Santa Maria della Verità is located in the city of Benevento in Piazza Caio Ponzio Telesino, in the Triggio district. It is built on the ruins of Benevento's Roman theater. It was called, and some still call it today, the new parish.
0.5 miNW
41°8'6"N • 14°46'3"E
Basilica della Madonna delle Grazie, Benevento
12 min walk • Church
~630 ftE
Church
Church of del Carmine, Benevento
4 min walk • The church of Santa Maria del Carmine, commonly called St. Anne's, is located in the city of Benevento on Corso Garibaldi.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fontana delle Catene?

Nearby attractions include Benevento Cathedral, Benevento (1 min walk), Palazzo Paolo V, Benevento (3 min walk), Convento dei Frati Minori, Benevento (3 min walk), Church of del Carmine, Benevento (4 min walk).

How to get to Fontana delle Catene by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fontana delle Catene:

Bus

Orsini • Lines: 10, 12, 12bis, 15, 2, 2bis, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9 (1 min walk)
Duomo • Lines: 10, 12, 12bis, 15, 2, 2bis, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9 (1 min walk)

Train

Benevento Arco Traiano (10 min walk)
Benevento Appia (12 min walk)