Photo: Claudio.stanco, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Fortress / Tower, 19th century
Ancona defensive system
Complex of fortifications and batteries built for the defence of the city of Ancona
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Period
- Modern era, 19th century
- Commissioned by
- Government of the Kingdom of Italy
- Coordinates
- 43°37′00″ N, 13°31′00″ E
About
No English description yet
Opening hours and directions are on this page. The full story is on Italian Wikipedia.
Read it in ItalianTimeline
- 19th centuryBuilt
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Photos
Getting there
AnconaTrain, nearest
1.8 km as the crow flies
Ancona defensive system
Ancona700 m
Aeroporto "Raffaello Sanzio" di Ancona-Falconara12.4 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Ancona defensive system?
Ancona defensive system is in Ancona, in the province of Ancona (Marche), Italy. GPS coordinates: 43.61667, 13.51667.
How old is Ancona defensive system?
Wikidata dates it to the 19th century.
What else is there to see near Ancona defensive system?
Nearby you’ll find: Lunetta di Santo Stefano (500 m away), Ancona city museum (500 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
- Ancona - Forte Altavilla e Forti Ancona (34) — Claudio.stanco, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ancona - Cittadella di Ancona - 017 — Diego Baglieri, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ancona - Forte Altavilla 1863 (33) — Claudio.stanco, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ancona 24-10-2010 Fortificazione Cardeto ingresso — Claudio.stanco, CC0
- Ancona 538 — Martin Stiburek, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ancona-Polveriera Castelfidardo 2 — Beta16, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mole vanvitelliana o Lazzaretto - Ancona — Guardiaalleporte, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Porta Santo Stefano-Ancona — Beta16, CC BY-SA 3.0 it
- Lunetta S.Stefano AN casermetta — Claudio.stanco, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences