Broletto (Melegnano)
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| Broletto (Melegnano) | |
|---|---|
_-_municipio.jpg) Facade Broletto (Melegnano) | |
 Interactive map of the Broletto (Melegnano) area | |
| General information | |
| Status | In use |
| Type | Palace |
| Architectural style | Gothic |
| Location | Melegnano, Lombardia, Italy, Piazza Risorgimento – Melegnano |
| Coordinates | 45°21′27″N 9°19′28″E / 45.357583°N 9.32432°E |
| Current tenants | municipal palace |
| Construction started | 15th century |
The Broletto is the municipal palace of the Lombardy town of Melegnano. It constitutes a rare example of a Lombard broletto built in a minor town.[1]
The palace was erected in the 15th century as the broletto of the burgh of Melegnano. It was built opposite the Collegiate church of San Giovanni Battista (Melegnano), almost as if to symbolise the dichotomy between ecclesiastical and civil power.[2]
Over the centuries, it was modified several times: with the last restoration, carried out in the 20th century by the architect Franco Patrini, the external plaster was removed, restoring the brick walls; the Broletto was also flanked by a modern building that houses the administrative offices of the municipality.[2]
