Forte Gonzaga | |
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Part of the fortifications of Messina | |
Messina, Sicily, Italy | |
Coordinates | 38°11′17.2″N 15°32′27″E / 38.188111°N 15.54083°E |
Site information | |
Condition | Intact |
Site history | |
Built | c. 1540–1545 |
Built by | Kingdom of Sicily |
In use | 1545–1973 |
Materials | Limestone |
Battles/wars | War of the Quadruple Alliance Sicilian revolution of 1848 World War II |
Forte Gonzaga, also known as Castel Gonzaga, is a bastioned fort in Messina, Sicily. It was built in the mid-16th century, and it remained in use by the military until 1973. Today, the fort is in good condition.