Fort San Rocco

Fort San Rocco is a coastal fortification located in , in , central Italy. It was built between 1788 and 1793 as part of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany's coastal defence system and later served multiple military, sanitary, and administrative functions.
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  • Type: Building
  • Description: fort in Marina di Grosseto, Italy
  • Also known as: “Forte di San Rocco” and “Forte San Rocco”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Port of Marina di Grosseto and San Rocco.

Marina
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is situated 390 metres southwest of Fort San Rocco.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 470 metres northwest of Fort San Rocco.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 2½ km north of Fort San Rocco.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marina di Grosseto and Principina a Mare.

Village
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is a popular tourist destination located in the municipality of ; it is an important seaside resort in . Once a fishing village, it is known for its hilly hinterland, rich in macchia and wide beaches overlooking the , with a vast pine forest that extends from to the Uccellina Mountains.

Village
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is an Italian frazione of the comune of , in the .

Village
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is a village in southern , a frazione of the comune of . is situated 6 km northeast of Fort San Rocco.

Fort San Rocco

Latitude
42.71588° or 42° 42′ 57″ north
Longitude
10.98677° or 10° 59′ 12″ east
Elevation
4 metres (13 feet)
Height
14 metres (45 feet)
Open location code
8FJGPX8P+9P
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1163744891
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Geo­Names ID
12324393
Wiki­data ID
Q3748691
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Turkish—“Fort San Rocco” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Forte di San Rocco”
  • French: “fort de San Rocco”
  • French: “Fort de San Rocco”
  • Italian: “Forte di San Rocco”
  • Italian: “forte San Rocco”
  • Turkish: “San Rocco Hisarı”

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