(photo: main entrance) 
(photo: main entrance) 
(photo: back of the governor's mansion) 
(photo: at the local input) 
(photo: building Governor) 
(photo: interior of the church of Santa Barbara) 
(photo: Church of Santa Barbara) 
(photo: housing for soldiers) ----- --------------------------
Party in privacy from Milan at the end of October 1604, made a stop in Como to inspect the troops there allocated, Nov. 3 was to Gravesend, where, by boat and with only three people in tow, arrived at the Fort at night: Forte Fuentes .
not have been easy for a seventy-five deal with what in those days was a long and tiring trip, made on horseback and boat in order. But it was not going to Colico to enjoy one of many the most beautiful views in the world - one that views from its promenade - but to check with their own eyes the result of his stubbornness. Clashing against the wishes of neighboring Swiss Grisons, who did not take kindly to the creation of a fortress on the border with their status, fiercely wanted to create this jewel of military architecture.
not have been easy for a seventy-five deal with what in those days was a long and tiring trip, made on horseback and boat in order. But it was not going to Colico to enjoy one of many the most beautiful views in the world - one that views from its promenade - but to check with their own eyes the result of his stubbornness. Clashing against the wishes of neighboring Swiss Grisons, who did not take kindly to the creation of a fortress on the border with their status, fiercely wanted to create this jewel of military architecture.
From the early days of English domination of Milan had been made safe, before closing strong walls, which are still a source of pride to the Milanese and English nostalgic. In this regard it will be good to remember that the English walls of Milan (the which, however, has not been practically anything) were the largest civil works carried out in Europe in the sixteenth century. Made the city impregnable, must now cover the shoulders of any massive, large-scale invasions. The crucial point, the easiest from which could have easily passed invading hordes, it was the extreme northern tip of Lake Como, where three valleys converge separate passes by which they could infiltrate the armies or bands from the center and northern Europe. The weakest point of the ring was just Colico, or rather that portion of land in memory of the English Fuentes has been named Pian di Spagna. Strategic area, and at the same malarial time in those days. A seasoned military outpost located in that area could control and stand in the way the enemy forces from the north through the three easiest access points Chiavenna, Valtellina and Passo San Jorio.
Count Fuentes, who became governor of Milan in old age, at the end of a glorious military career, having understood the machinations going on between the French and Grisons to annex, recover or regain the three valleys above, resulting in the loss also of the whole 'Alto Lario, peremptorily broke the plunge and decided on the spot to build a great fortress in Colico; immediately sent military experts to explore the place and position, and just seven days the decision was fully implemented in the project, informing the King of Spain in what has been done. The first stone was laid October 28, 1603 in the presence of the Governor of Como on behalf of Fuentes. After less than a month of work, November 24th, wishing you would have already been able to install a permanent garrison of soldiers.
For history buffs Lombard recommend reading the following post, The Count of Fuentes ,
where I transcribed pages from a rare book and hard to find (there is only one copy in a library of Lecco, among other things only available locally). I copied the story of the Count of Fuentes and the construction of the fortress, of which this post is a short essay, But neglecting to copy text and tables of 11 annexes bodied entire chapter.
omit stories about the life of the fort and go at an end. With the arrival of the Austrians, the fort was declared useless by the military point of view (a bit like the Maginot line of recent times) and they established the slaughter or sale. We opted for the sale that seems to have won the last Governor of the fortress itself, the colonel Schroder, who had acted through the nominee's widow Anna Casanova League. With the arrival of Napoleon on the European stage, these, to accommodate the desire of the neighbors of Graubünden, in exchange for their neutrality ordered its destruction. Destruction occurred by means of aggressive teams devastating Graubünden (happy to perform the task long coveted). At the cost of destroying the very people he was forced Comense that had once paid for its construction. In the post
Dresden and Lodi, a city of fate I wrote that, according to my thesis, for better or for worse the Napoleonic legend was born in Lodi. Among its pages is black senzaltro ascribed the killing of Forte Fuentes, who, if it was still standing, would have long since joined the ranks of World Heritage 's UNESCO instead of being reduced to ruins as photos. Ruins sempe more difficult and expensive to maintain, and where the vegetation is slowly taking over everything.
Count Fuentes, who became governor of Milan in old age, at the end of a glorious military career, having understood the machinations going on between the French and Grisons to annex, recover or regain the three valleys above, resulting in the loss also of the whole 'Alto Lario, peremptorily broke the plunge and decided on the spot to build a great fortress in Colico; immediately sent military experts to explore the place and position, and just seven days the decision was fully implemented in the project, informing the King of Spain in what has been done. The first stone was laid October 28, 1603 in the presence of the Governor of Como on behalf of Fuentes. After less than a month of work, November 24th, wishing you would have already been able to install a permanent garrison of soldiers.
For history buffs Lombard recommend reading the following post, The Count of Fuentes ,
where I transcribed pages from a rare book and hard to find (there is only one copy in a library of Lecco, among other things only available locally). I copied the story of the Count of Fuentes and the construction of the fortress, of which this post is a short essay, But neglecting to copy text and tables of 11 annexes bodied entire chapter.
omit stories about the life of the fort and go at an end. With the arrival of the Austrians, the fort was declared useless by the military point of view (a bit like the Maginot line of recent times) and they established the slaughter or sale. We opted for the sale that seems to have won the last Governor of the fortress itself, the colonel Schroder, who had acted through the nominee's widow Anna Casanova League. With the arrival of Napoleon on the European stage, these, to accommodate the desire of the neighbors of Graubünden, in exchange for their neutrality ordered its destruction. Destruction occurred by means of aggressive teams devastating Graubünden (happy to perform the task long coveted). At the cost of destroying the very people he was forced Comense that had once paid for its construction. In the post
Dresden and Lodi, a city of fate I wrote that, according to my thesis, for better or for worse the Napoleonic legend was born in Lodi. Among its pages is black senzaltro ascribed the killing of Forte Fuentes, who, if it was still standing, would have long since joined the ranks of World Heritage 's UNESCO instead of being reduced to ruins as photos. Ruins sempe more difficult and expensive to maintain, and where the vegetation is slowly taking over everything.
The photos were provided by Angela Acerboni which claims the Copyright
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