Forte Di Fuentes
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Historical landmark in Italy
Address: Via Forte Fuentes, 23823 Colico LC, Italy
Hours: Closes soon ⋅ 5 PM ⋅ Opens 10 AM Sat
Phone: +39 0341 940322
Fort Fuentes, Italian: Forte di Fuentes, is a former military fort on the hill of Montecchio or Monteggiolo near Colico, in the province of Lecco, Lombardy, ...
Fort Fuentes is a former military fort on the hill of Montecchio or Monteggiolo near Colico, northern Italy. It was built by the Spanish governor of Milan, ...
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Great views over the lake and the Alps, peaceful location on a hill surrounded by forests, fields and farms and plenty of opportunities to hike around. The girl ...
Mar 1, 2024 · Built in early 1600 the Forte of Fuentes represents a military fortress placed in Colico, mentioned also in The Betrothed by Alessandro Manzoni.
Forte di Fuentes rises on Montecchio Est, in Pian di Spagna. It was built between 1601 and 1605. ... The Spanish defensive mainstay was the fortress of Fuentes, ...
The fortress, of irregular plan, built in “U” shape, included barracks for the soldiers, a governor's palace, a church, a mill with oven, and some water tanks ...
The FORTE FUENTES was destroyed in 1796 by Napoleon's troops of General Rambeau for express order of Napoleon when, however, was no longer a military fortress.
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Posted: May 4, 2023
Posted: May 4, 2023
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