Forte Gonzaga

Forte Gonzaga, also known as Castel Gonzaga, is a bastioned fort in , . It was built in the mid-16th century, and it remained in use by the military until 1973. Today, the fort is in good condition.
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Photo: Simon Praud, Public domain.
  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: fort in Messina, Italy
  • Also known as: “Castel Gonzaga” and “Castello Gonzaga”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Santa Marta and Santa Maria Annunziata.

Church
Photo: MarioIta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church, which is situated 340 metres south of Forte Gonzaga.

Church
Photo: Lampadina160, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church, which is situated 370 metres west of Forte Gonzaga.

Garden
Photo: Alexandre-Hyacinthe Dunouy, Public domain.
The Orto Botanico "Pietro Castelli" dell'Università… is situated 670 metres northeast of Forte Gonzaga.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Catarratti and San Filippo Superiore.

Suburb
Photo: Seralfed, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a suburb.

Village
Photo: Michele Careno, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 4½ km southwest of Forte Gonzaga.

Village
Photo: Salvatore All1, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 6 km southwest of Forte Gonzaga.

Forte Gonzaga

Latitude
38.1881° or 38° 11′ 17″ north
Longitude
15.54074° or 15° 32′ 27″ east
Elevation
144 metres (472 feet)
Established
1540
Open location code
8FCQ5GQR+67
Open­Street­Map ID
way 150542759
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
10344509
Wiki­data ID
Q13196191
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In Other Languages

From Czech to Turkish—“Forte Gonzaga” goes by many names.
  • Czech: “pevnost Gonzaga”
  • Dutch: “Fort Gonzaga”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “حصن جونزاجا”
  • Georgian: “მესინის გონზაგას ციხესიმაგრე”
  • Italian: “Forte Gonzaga”
  • Sicilian: “Forti Gunzaga”
  • Spanish: “Fuerte Gonzaga”
  • Turkish: “Gonzaga Hisarı”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Monte Piselli and Fondo Pistone.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Scuola primaria di Montepiselli and Scuola dell’infanzia di Montepiselli.

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Worth a closer look: Stromboli and Taormina.

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