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Monumento a Canapone

Monumento a Canapone is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 17 m. Monte Leoni stands 614 m to the north-northeast, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Colonna dei bandi, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away.

Leopoldo II di Toscana, granduca di Toscana

The story

The monument to Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany, commonly known as Canapone, is a historical landmark in Grosseto, Italy. The statue stands at the center of Piazza Dante, the city's main square. Leopold II is remembered for initiating significant reforms in the Maremma region, particularly in public health, land reclamation, and infrastructure development, which played a crucial role in transforming the area during the 19th century. The nickname Canapone, affectionately used by the people of Grosseto, is a local reference to the Grand Duke's light-colored hair (canapo meaning "coarse flax").

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Dates from 1846-05-01.

Wikidata Q3862608, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Built
1846
Material
marble

How to reach it

Coordinates42.75956, 11.11375

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Peaks
Museums: 24
Parks: 16
  • Piazza Silvio Pellico: 0.4 mi
  • Parco Ombrone: 0.6 mi
  • Parco del Diversivo: 1.1 mi
  • Parco giochi comunale: 13.7 mi
  • Livio Bartolini: 15.1 mi
Springs: 15
  • Fonte del Tiburzi: 6.9 mi
  • Sorgente Casalone: 9.0 mi
  • Sorgente del Croccolino: 9.2 mi
  • Fonte Vecchia: 11.2 mi
  • I Bagnacci: 14.6 mi
Beaches: 15
  • Kite surf beach: 13.7 mi
  • La Spiaggia di Bengodi: 14.3 mi
  • Spiaggia del Cannone: 14.4 mi
  • Hidden rock beach: 14.5 mi
  • Bau Beach (dogs allowed): 21.3 mi
Attractions: 10
Waterfalls: 4
Nature reserves: 3
Gardens: 2
Artworks: 1
Hot springs: 1
Cliffs: 1
  • Massi granitici: 24.8 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 10.4 miles of Monumento a Canapone. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Monte LeoniNNE614 m10.4 mi
Sasso delle Due VieNNE454 m9.3 mi
Poggio La PignaNNE454 m10.3 mi
Poggio BorniaESE409 m9.4 mi
Poggio CornocchioNNE404 m9.4 mi
Poggio di ValdidonnaN397 m10.2 mi
Poggio RoccoSE337 m7.3 mi
Poggio del CornoneNNE331 m7.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:2017:5018:28
June solstice05:3820:1520:58
September equinox07:0318:3819:15
December solstice07:4315:5916:45

Local time (Europe/Rome).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element node/1394704419

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