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Fortress / Tower, 1878
Forte Doss Fornas
Building in Trento, Italy
Trento (TN), Trentino-South Tyrol
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Period
- Modern era, 1878
- Coordinates
- 46°00′09″ N, 11°09′19″ E
About
The Doss Fornas battery (Italian: Batteria Doss Fornas, German: Batterie Doss Fornas) was built between 1878-80, opposite the Brussa ferro battery in Valsorda. The battery was one of the last fortifications built in the “Trentino-style”. Doss Fornas was built with stone that could be found nearby, like most Trentino-style fortifications. The battery was defended by rifles and machine guns. Doss Fornas was originally armed with 4 12cm M61 K fortress guns, but ended up with an observation turret and 8 15cm M78 guns that could shoot in the direction of Vigolo Vattaro. In 1898, an armored rotating observation dome was added.
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Timeline
- 1878Built
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Photos
Getting there
VillazzanoTrain, nearest
5.0 km as the crow flies
Forte Doss Fornas
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Forte Doss Fornas?
Forte Doss Fornas is in Trento, in the province of Trento (Trentino-South Tyrol), Italy. GPS coordinates: 46.00256, 11.15526.
How old is Forte Doss Fornas?
Wikidata dates it to 1878.
What else is there to see near Forte Doss Fornas?
Nearby you’ll find: Forte Brusafer (1.5 km away), Complesso fortificato di Mattarello (1.7 km away), Torre Franca Castle (1.9 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 5 photos
- Forte Doss Fornas 04 — Llorenzi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Forte Doss Fornas 01 — Llorenzi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trento-forte Fornas-inside 13 — Matteo Ianeselli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trento-forte Fornas-main entrance from inside — Matteo Ianeselli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trento-forte Fornas-main entrance — Matteo Ianeselli, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences