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Fort de Ronce at the Lac du Mont-Cenis

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From 1861, the priorities of the Kingdom of Italy were unity and territorial defense. It therefore equipped Mont-Cenis with several forts, including the Ronce fort at 2286 m altitude, a breathtaking vantage point overlooking Lake Mont-Cenis.
At the end of the 19th century, the young Italy wanted to secure control over Mont-Cenis, the ancient transalpine route. Against a backdrop of diplomatic tensions with France, Italy fortified Mont-Cenis with several forts.
Fort de Ronce, which dominates the entire pass, was built between 1877 and 1880 on a circular plan with two stages of fire adapted to the new capabilities of rifled artillery.

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From 10/05 to 10/11, daily.
Opening date dependent on that of the Col du Mont Cenis road.

Price:

Free access.

Coordinates

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45.244195, 6.956320
DMS
45°14'39.1"N 6°57'22.8"E
UTM
32T 339612 5012109
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