Forte Richelieu, Military fortress in Camaldoli hills, Genoa, Italy
The rectangular fortification includes a two-story barracks, bastioned walls, and multiple artillery positions overlooking the Quezzi and Sturla valleys.
Spanish engineer Jacques de Sicre initiated construction in 1747, naming it after Marshal Armand du Plessis de Richelieu during the Austrian siege of Genoa.
The fortress represents eighteenth-century military engineering, featuring original plaster walls and historical inscriptions within its preserved structure.
Visitors can reach the fortress through a military road descending from Forte Monteratti or via Nicolò Copernico street using public transportation.
The fortress served as a prison for Austrian soldiers during World War I before transforming into a RAI broadcasting station location in 1959.
Location: Genoa
Inception: 1747
Part of: fortresses of Genoa
GPS coordinates: 44.42127,8.99154
Latest update: March 5, 2025 21:17
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