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 | | The castle of Rovigo already existed in the 10th century, according to a bull by Pope John X and a deed of gift dating of 6th December 955, that ended up with the words actvm in castro Rhodigo feliciter. |
 | | It was a fortress including the synagogue, shops, houses, the market; it was like a mysterious town within the town, with small gardens, narrow streets and gates on the ancient marble gates that were once closed when the night came. |
 | | Above the main gate, still standing, a stone with a Latin inscription, today illegible (see the second picture), reminds that the authorities of Rovigo wanted the Jews to be forced to live within these walls, so that the Christian religion couldn’t be damaged by their company. |
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