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Fortress / Tower
Forte Mollinary
Fort in Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella, Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 45°34′02″ N, 10°49′48″ E
- Address
- Via Parati
History and description
Fort Monte, also called Fort Mollinary, is an Austro-Hungarian fortification located in the Northern Italian province of Lombardy. Monte was built between 1849 and 1852, and was part of the Rivoli-Ceraino group of fortifications.
Construction and Austro-Hungarian use
Monte had a moat that was 3m deep and 2-3m wide, dug into solid stone, with a drawbridge for entry. Within the moat, there was a caponier for flanking fire within the trench. Fort Monte was built “behind” Fort Rivoli and could fire across the Rivoli Plain, or support Fort Rivoli by firing in its direction.
The armament at Fort Monte consisted of five 12cm and 21cm howitzers, 12 quick-firing guns, and two mortars of an unspecified caliber. Within the fort there were 5 artillery embrasures on the second floor, with the first floor having 4 embrasures, with 1 facing south and 3 facing southeast.
Italian use
After Italy gained Lombardy in 1866, the fort was renamed Fort Monte, because it resided upon a mountain at an altitude of 410m. The fort later fell out of use and was used for ammunition storage. In 1945, the retreating Germans blew up the stored munitions. Today, the fort remains heavily damaged and only overgrown ruins remain, accessible to hikers.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Forte Mollinary».
Photos
Getting there
DolcèTrain, nearest
4.2 km as the crow flies
Forte MollinaryVia Parati
Bardolino9.0 km
Aeroporto Valerio Catullo di Verona-Villafranca19.5 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Forte Mollinary?
Forte Mollinary is in Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella, in the province of Verona (Veneto), Italy. Address: Via Parati. GPS coordinates: 45.56714, 10.83007.
What else is there to see near Forte Mollinary?
Nearby you’ll find: Forte Ceraino (1 km away), Fort Rivoli (1.2 km away), Riparo Soman (1.7 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 3 photos
- ForteMonteCortile — Adert, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Forte di Rivoli, view to Forte Monte — Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- Forte Mollinary — Syrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences