Forte Gonzaga
Forte Gonzaga, also known as Castel Gonzaga, is a bastioned fort in Messina, Sicily. 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.- Tourist attraction
- …lies at an elevation of around 140 metres (470 feet)
- …is also known as “Castel Gonzaga”
- …dates from 1540
- Description: fort in Messina, Italy
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Santa Marta and Santa Maria Annunziata.
Santa Marta
Santa Marta is a church.
340 metres south of Forte Gonzaga
Santa Maria Annunziata
Santa Maria Annunziata is a church.
370 metres west of Forte Gonzaga
Orto Botanico "Pietro Castelli" dell’Università di Messina
The Orto Botanico "Pietro Castelli" dell'Università…
670 metres northeast of Forte Gonzaga
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Catarratti and San Filippo Superiore.
San Filippo Superiore
San Filippo Superiore is a village.
4½ km southwest of Forte Gonzaga
Forte Gonzaga
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Latitude
38.1881° or 38° 11′ 17″ north
Longitude
15.54074° or 15° 32′ 27″ east
Open location code
8FCQ5GQR+67
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historic = castle
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tourism = attraction
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Czech to Turkish—“Forte Gonzaga” goes by many names.
pevnost GonzagaCzech
Fort GonzagaDutch
حصن جونزاجاEgyptian Arabic
მესინის გონზაგას ციხესიმაგრეGeorgian
Castello GonzagaItalian
Forte GonzagaItalian
Forti GunzagaSicilian
Gonzaga HisarıTurkish
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