Caltanissetta Courthouse
| Caltanissetta Courthouse | |
|---|---|
Palazzo di Giustizia di Caltanissetta | |
Interactive map of the Caltanissetta Courthouse area | |
| General information | |
| Type | Courthouse |
| Location | Via Libertà 5 Caltanissetta, Sicily, Italy |
| Design and construction | |
| Engineer | Franco Bennardo |
The Caltanissetta Courthouse (Italian: Palazzo di Giustizia di Caltanissetta) is a judicial building in Caltanissetta, Sicily, Italy. It houses several judicial offices, including the Court of Appeal and the local court and prosecution offices.[1]
History
Judicial institutions have been present in Caltanissetta since 1819, when the city became the seat of a civil tribunal and a criminal court under the Bourbon administration.[2] During the 19th and 20th centuries the courts operated in several different buildings in the city, including Villa Mazzone and Palazzo Moncada-Bauffremont.[2]
The new courthouse building on Via Libertà was designed by the engineer Franco Bennardo and built in the late 1960s.[3][4]
In 1999, an expansion of the complex was begun,[5] but construction was halted in 2016 before completion.[6] The expansion of the original building required the demolition of the Villa Lo Monaco, a residential building dating from the Fascist period.[3] As of 2026 the enlargement of the courthouse remains unfinished.[7]
References
- ^ "Tribunale di Caltanissetta". Tribunale di Caltanissetta (in Italian). Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ a b "Storia degli Uffici Giudiziari di Caltanissetta". Procura della Repubblica presso il Tribunale di Caltanissetta (in Italian). Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ a b Leandro Janni (23 May 2023). "Italia Nostra sul Palazzo di Giustizia di Caltanissetta". Italia Nostra (in Italian). Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ Relazione ispettiva ordinaria presso il Tribunale di Caltanissetta (PDF) (in Italian). Rome: Ministero della giustizia. 1 April 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ "Caltanissetta, vertice su completamento Palazzo di Giustizia". Ministero delle infrastrutture e dei trasporti (in Italian). 30 March 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ "Lavori di ampliamento del palazzo di giustizia di Caltanissetta". Ministero delle infrastrutture e dei trasporti (in Italian). 30 March 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ Mendola, Laura (24 December 2025). "Caltanissetta, per l'ala del nuovo Palazzo di Giustizia qualcosa: il Consiglio scende in campo". La Sicilia (in Italian). Retrieved 7 March 2026.
External links
- "Tribunale di Caltanissetta". Tribunale di Caltanissetta (in Italian). Ministero della giustizia. Retrieved 7 March 2026.