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Fortified city of Bergamo
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Photo: Ago76, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

At a glance

Period
Renaissance, 1561
Protection
Part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
UNESCO World Heritage
Venetian Works of Defence between the 16th and 17th Centuries: Stato da Terra – Western Stato da Mar
Coordinates
45°42′15″ N, 9°40′20″ E

About

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

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Timeline

  1. 1561Built

Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).

Photos

Getting there

BergamoTrain, nearest
1.5 km as the crow flies
Fortified city of Bergamo
Aeroporto Militare Antonio Locatelli3.8 km

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

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Fortified city of Bergamo?

Fortified city of Bergamo is in Bergamo, in the province of Bergamo (Lombardy), Italy. GPS coordinates: 45.70414, 9.67212.

How old is Fortified city of Bergamo?

Wikidata dates it to 1561.

What else is there to see near Fortified city of Bergamo?

Nearby you’ll find: Porta Sant'Agostino (0 m away), Accademia Carrara (300 m away), Lupi Palace (300 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. BG MuraVenete 05 — Ago76, CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Bergamo - Mura veneziane di Bergamo - 2025-09-18 02-36-11 001 — Annika_of_Nine, CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Bergamo - mura veneziane di Bergamo - 2026-09-28 14-30-47 001 — Sciking, CC BY-SA 4.0
  4. Bergamo Mura Veneziane baluardo S.Agostino — Lauramagri712, CC BY-SA 4.0
  5. Bergamo Mura Veneziane baluardo S.Giovanni orecchione — Lauramagri712, CC BY-SA 4.0
  6. Bergamo Mura Veneziane baluardo S.Lorenzo — Lauramagri712, CC BY-SA 4.0
  7. Bergamo Mura Veneziane bastione S.Giacomo — Lauramagri712, CC BY-SA 4.0
  8. Bergamo Mura Veneziane Cannoniera S.Giovanni sortita — Lauramagri712, CC BY-SA 4.0
  9. Bergamo Mura Veneziane Cannoniera S.Giovanni — Lauramagri712, CC BY-SA 4.0

Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences

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