Fortezza of Rethymno

Fortezza
Φορτέτζα
Rethymno, Crete, Greece
View of Rethymno with the Fortezza in the background
Map of the Fortezza of Rethymno
Coordinates	35°22′19.2″N 24°28′15.6″E / 35.372000°N 24.471000°E / 35.372000; 24.471000
Type	Citadel
Site information
Controlled by	Ministry of Culture and Sports
Open to the public	Yes
Condition	Intact
Site history
Built	1573–1580
Built by	Republic of Venice
In use	1580–20th century
Materials	Limestone
Battles/wars	Cretan War (1645–69)

The Fortezza (Greek: Φορτέτζα, from Italian for "fortress") is the citadel of the city of Rethymno in Crete, Greece. It was built by the Venetians in the 16th century, and was captured by the Ottomans in 1646. By the early 20th century, many houses were built within the citadel. These were demolished after World War II, leaving only a few historic buildings within the Fortezza. Today, the citadel is in good condition and is open to the public.