Forte Sperone

The Forte Sperone ( German spur fortress ) is a fortress in the northern Italian port city of Genoa . The fortress is integrated into the defense line of the so-called Mura Nuove and is located on the summit of Monte Peralto. Its location at the junction between two city walls , one on the Val Polcevera side and the other on the Val Bisagno side , has influenced the architecture of Forte Sperone in a special way. The layout of the complex is angular and resembles a ship's bow , which is what gave the name of the spur fortress .

Because of its dominant position, the Forte Sperone was one of the most important structures in the fortress of the city of Genoa.

Web links

Commons : Forte Sperone - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Description and photos of the fortress (Italian)

Individual evidence

↑ Stefano Finauri: Forti di Genova. Storia, tecnica e architettura dei fortini difensivi . Servizi editoriali, Genoa 2007, ISBN 978-88-89384-27-5 .

44.440714 8.930631Coordinates: 44 ° 26 '26.6 " N , 8 ° 55' 50.3" E

[1] Stefano Finauri: Forti di Genova. Storia, tecnica e architettura dei fortini difensivi . Servizi editoriali, Genoa 2007, ISBN 978-88-89384-27-5 .