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Fortress / Tower, 1860s
Forte Altavilla di Ancona
Fortification in the hamlet of Pietralacroce di Ancona
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Period
- Modern era, 1860s
- Architect
- Giuseppe Morando
- Commissioned by
- Kingdom of Italy
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 43°36′09″ N, 13°32′33″ E
- Address
- via di Pietralacroce 86, Ancona
About
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- 1860sBuilt
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Getting there
VaranoTrain, nearest
3.5 km as the crow flies
Forte Altavilla di Anconavia di Pietralacroce 86, Ancona
Ancona3.3 km
Aeroporto "Raffaello Sanzio" di Ancona-Falconara14.6 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Forte Altavilla di Ancona?
Forte Altavilla di Ancona is in Ancona, in the province of Ancona (Marche), Italy. Address: via di Pietralacroce 86, Ancona. GPS coordinates: 43.60260, 13.54260.
How old is Forte Altavilla di Ancona?
Wikidata dates it to 1860s.
What else is there to see near Forte Altavilla di Ancona?
Nearby you’ll find: Fort Garibaldi (900 m away), Villa Santa Margherita (Ancona) (1.2 km away), Lunetta di Santo Stefano (2.2 km away).
Sources and licences
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Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Forte Altavilla AN cannoni — Claudio.stanco, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ancona - Forte Altavilla - vista mare 2010 (5) — Claudio.stanco, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ancona - Forte Altavilla 1863 (33) — Claudio.stanco, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ancona - Forte Altavilla 1863 capponiera — Claudio.stanco, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ancona - Forte Altavilla 1863 — Claudio.stanco, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ancona - Forte Altavilla e Forti Ancona (34) — Claudio.stanco, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AN - 2010 Forte Altavilla visitatori — Claudio.stanco, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Forte Altavilla AN bocca di lupo — Claudio.stanco, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Forte Altavilla AN fossato e muro Carnot — Claudio.stanco, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences