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Fortress / Tower, 1532

Cittadella di Ancona

Fortress of the city of Ancona, Italy

Ancona (AN), Marche

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At a glance

Period
Renaissance, 1532
Style
Star fort
Architect
Antonio da Sangallo il Giovane
Commissioned by
Clement VII
Protection
Italian national heritage
Coordinates
43°36′49″ N, 13°30′31″ E
Address
Via della Cittadella ([[Centro storico di Ancona#Rione Capodimonte|rione di Capodimonte]])

About

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Opening hours and directions are on this page. The full story is on Italian Wikipedia.

Read it in Italian

Timeline

  1. 1532Built

People

Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).

Photos

Diego Baglieri, CC BY-SA 4.0
Diego Baglieri, CC BY-SA 4.0
Marcamps, CC BY-SA 4.0
Beta16, CC BY-SA 2.5 it
Beta16, CC BY-SA 2.5 it
The original uploader was Gep at Italian Wikipedia., Public domain
Diego Baglieri, CC BY-SA 4.0

Getting there

AnconaTrain, nearest
1.1 km as the crow flies
Cittadella di AnconaVia della Cittadella ([[Centro storico di Ancona#Rione Capodimonte|rione di Capodimonte]])
Ancona500 m
Aeroporto "Raffaello Sanzio" di Ancona-Falconara11.8 km

Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cittadella di Ancona?

Cittadella di Ancona is in Ancona, in the province of Ancona (Marche), Italy. Address: Via della Cittadella ([[Centro storico di Ancona#Rione Capodimonte|rione di Capodimonte]]). GPS coordinates: 43.61349, 13.50862.

How old is Cittadella di Ancona?

Wikidata dates it to 1532.

What else is there to see near Cittadella di Ancona?

Nearby you’ll find: Porta Pia (400 m away), Museo Tattile Statale Omero (400 m away), Casa del Mutilato (500 m away).

Sources and licences

Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).

Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.

Credits for the 9 photos
  1. Ancona - Cittadella di Ancona - 017 — Diego Baglieri, CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Ancona - Cittadella di Ancona - 015 018 — Diego Baglieri, CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Ancona - Cittadella di Ancona - 015 — Diego Baglieri, CC BY-SA 4.0
  4. Ancona - Cittadella di Ancona - 2026-05-24 08-11-43 001 — Marcamps, CC BY-SA 4.0
  5. Ancona-Bastioni Cittadella 1 — Beta16, CC BY-SA 2.5 it
  6. Ancona-Entrata Cittadella — Beta16, CC BY-SA 2.5 it
  7. Cittadella di Ancona - sotterranei del Bastione Gregoriano — The original uploader was Gep at Italian Wikipedia., Public domain
  8. Cittadella di Ancona 01 — Diego Baglieri, CC BY-SA 4.0
  9. Cittadella AN lesioni 1860 - ingresso destra — Claudio.stanco, CC BY-SA 4.0

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