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Ruined fort with retractable turrets, built at the end of the 19th century and part of the fortifications of Piazza di Fenestrelle and Assietta.

The San Moritio (San Maurizio) fort was built starting in 1628 at the Colle della Roussa to counter any French offensive attacks through the pass, which at the time marked the border between the Dauphiné and Piedmont. Its peculiarity lies in the fact that it is one of the very few examples of star fortification present in a mountain environment.