Parma Courthouse
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| Parma Courthouse | |
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 Interactive map of the Parma Courthouse area | |
| General information | |
| Location | Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy |
| Coordinates | 44°47′58.4″N 10°19′34.9″E / 44.799556°N 10.326361°E |
| Construction started | 1844 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architects | Nicola Bettoli, Luigi Bettoli |
The Parma Courthouse (Palazzo di Giustizia, or Palazzo del Tribunale) is a building located on Piazza Corte d'Appello in Parma, Italy.
In 1601, Duke Ranuccio I Farnese founded the Collegio dei Nobili, also known as the Collegio di Santa Caterina, an educational institution for noble boys aged 10 to 20. Managed by the Jesuits, the college thrived until the mid-18th century, after which it declined and was suppressed during the Napoleonic period.[1] It was later reopened, but in 1831, Duchess Marie Louise ordered its definitive closure, merging the complex with the Lalatta College into the new Ducal College Marie Louise.[1]
The large college complex, stripped of furnishings and artworks, was demolished in 1844 by order of the duchess. Simultaneously, plans for a new building were underway, designed by architect Nicola Bettoli and inspired by Rome's Palazzo Farnese. This building was intended to host the University of Parma and became the city's courthouse in 1924.[1][2]