Fenestrelle
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Fortress in Italy
The Fenestrelle Fortress, better known as the Fenestrelle Fort is a fortress overlooking Fenestrelle. It is the symbol of the Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, northern Italy. It is the biggest alpine fortification in Europe, having a surface area of 1,300,000 m².
Address: Via del Forte, 1, 10060 Fenestrelle TO, Italy
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 6 PM
Phone: +39 0121 83600 ⋅ +39 0121 884003
It is the biggest alpine fortification in Europe, having a surface area of 1,300,000 m². The fortress, built by Savoy between 1728 and 1850 under the design of ...
The only Piedmont fort of the 18th century still with its original architecture, it is located within the Orsiera-Rocciavré Regional Nature Park, and since 1999 ...
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The Fortress of Fenestrelle is the longest military fortification in Europe; nowadays thanks to Associazione San Carlo's volunteers is open to visit.
Mar 23, 2024 · Fenestrelle Fort: All you need to know about the largest alpine fortress in Europe and symbol of the Piedmont region.
Dec 2, 2020 · Forte Fenestrelle is located in the Piedmont region of Northern Italy. Specifically it is in the Val Chisone which is a beautiful valley ...
The Fenestrelle Fort is a colossal work created on a mountain ridge spanning over 2 miles, consisting of an uninterrupted series of fortifications joined ...
Not for nothing is Italy's Fenestrelle Fortress know as "Great Wall of the Alps." Covering 320 acres, it is one of the largest fortified structures in Europe.
Forte di Fenestrelle is located in Italy's western region of Piedmont, which shares a border with France along the Alps.
This monumental symbol of strength and power, said to be the largest military construction in the world after the Great Wall of China.
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Enjoy this 3.7-mile loop trail near Fenestrelle, Piedmont. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 0 min to complete.