Forte San Giacomo, Military fort in Vado Ligure, Italy.
Forte San Giacomo stands on the Savona coastline with four bastions, underground storage facilities, and a parade ground overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.
The Republic of Genoa initiated construction in 1757 on the ruins of Forte San Lorenzo, with Colonel Engineer Decotte completing the project in 1758.
The fortress represents eighteenth-century military architecture and demonstrates the strategic importance of coastal defense systems in the Ligurian region.
The fortification connects to Forte Santo Stefano through external walls and underground passages, forming an integrated defense complex along Via Aurelia.
During Napoleon Bonaparte's Italian Campaign from 1792 to 1797, the fort served as a strategic position for French military operations.
Location: Vado Ligure
Inception: 1757
GPS coordinates: 44.26113,8.45013
Latest update: March 4, 2025 15:53
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