Ridotta Francese
Ridotta Francese is a fort in Ormea, Province of Cuneo, Piedmont. Ridotta Francese is situated nearby to the peak Cima Ferrarine, as well as near Punta Torracca.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pizzo d’Ormea and Monte Baussetti.
Pizzo d’Ormea
Peak
Photo: Luca Bergamasco, CC BY 3.0.
The Pizzo d'Ormea is a mountain of the Ligurian Alps with an elevation of 2,476 m. The summit is located in the municipality of Ormea, the city from which it takes its name.
Monte Baussetti
Peak
Photo: F Ceragioli, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Monte Baussetti is a peak, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Ridotta Francese.
Bric di Conoia
Peak
The Bric di Conoia is a mountain of the "Alpi del Marguareis", the western section of the Ligurian Alps. Bric di Conoia is situated 4 km southwest of Ridotta Francese.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ormea and Viozene.
Ormea
Village
Photo: Marco Plassio, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ormea is a comune in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 100 kilometres south of Turin and about 40 kilometres southeast of Cuneo. Ormea is situated 6 km southeast of Ridotta Francese.
Viozene
Hamlet
Photo: Fabio281, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Viozene is a hamlet, which is situated 7 km southwest of Ridotta Francese.
Cantarana
Hamlet
Photo: N.Longo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cantarana is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km southeast of Ridotta Francese.
Ridotta Francese
- Type: Fort
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Ormea, Province of Cuneo, Piedmont, Northwest Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
44.1828° or 44° 10′ 58″ northLongitude
7.84647° or 7° 50′ 47″ eastOpen location code
8FP95RMW+4HOpenStreetMap ID
way 1054249294OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fort
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In Other Languages
“Ridotta Francese” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Ridotta Francese”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cima Ferrarine and Punta Torracca.
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