Fort Monte Antenne w Rzymie - element XIX-wiecznego obozu warownego

The article describes a development of the fortification art in the 19th century which led to the formation of the socalled retrenched camp around a defenced post. The subject of the discussion is a retrenched camp in Rome (1877— —1894). Against this background the fort of Monte Antenne has been presented in broader terms. It represents a wellpreserved example of the 19th-century far-flung defensive object. The author presents the location and construction of the fort, its armament and outfit. The Rome entranched camp is compared to a Russian stronghold known as "Warsaw” built at the same time. The final part of the article offers proposals for new functions which can be located in a historic fort.