Photo: Llorenzi, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Period
- Modern era, 1879
- Coordinates
- 46°04′07″ N, 11°11′39″ E
History and description
The Cimirlo Battery was built between 1879-1882 to guard Fersina Valley and thus access to Trento. The battery is situated just above the Roncogno battery on Monte Celva. Cimirlo was built out of stone that could be found locally, like most fortifications built around Trento at the time. Sources on the armament of the battery vary, though most sources agree that the fort mounted 3 15cm guns in casemates and 3 7cm guns mounted in barbettes exposed to the weather.
World War I
By 1915 the fort was obsolete, it was dismantled and its guns moved to frontline sectors. Although the battery was dismantled and disarmed, a line of trenches was dug around it and led to the Roncogno battery.
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Timeline
- 1879Built
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Photos
Getting there
Pergine ValsuganaTrain, nearest
3.0 km as the crow flies
Battery Cimirlo
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Battery Cimirlo?
Battery Cimirlo is in Trento, in the province of Trento (Trentino-South Tyrol), Italy. GPS coordinates: 46.06861, 11.19417.
How old is Battery Cimirlo?
Wikidata dates it to 1879.
What else is there to see near Battery Cimirlo?
Nearby you’ll find: Forte Roncogno (700 m away), Villa Rosa (2.1 km away), Fortified building of Civezzano (2.3 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 2 photos
- Forte Cimirlo 08 — Llorenzi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Forte Cimirlo 02 — Llorenzi, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences