Photo: Llorenzi, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Period
- Modern era, 1879
- Coordinates
- 46°04′15″ N, 11°11′07″ E
- Address
- Località Passo Cimirlo, 100, 38123 Trento
History and description
The Roncogno Battery was built in 1879-81 to bar the way to Trento from Valsugana. The battery was connected by trenches to the Cimirlo battery, which was a little higher up Monte Celva. The battery was constructed of limestone and has a horseshoe shape. The battery had an internal cistern in addition to the food-supply rooms. The battery was armed with three 9 cm M75 F.K. and four 12 cm M61 fortress guns in casemates.
World War I
Like most fortifications around Trento, the battery was obsolete, so the decision was made to move the artillery from the fort to a special cave on the northern side of Monte Celva. The battery is the start of the famous "Path of 100 Steps".
Post-war
Roncogno was discharged from the military on December 8, 1927. The fort was sold, and in 1949 the property came under the ownership of the municipality of Trento. In 1989, the municipality started renovating the battery, trying to get it back to its original condition. In 2008, another renovation project was started.
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Timeline
- 1879Built
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Photos
Getting there
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3.4 km as the crow flies
Forte RoncognoLocalità Passo Cimirlo, 100, 38123 Trento
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Forte Roncogno?
Forte Roncogno is in Trento, in the province of Trento (Trentino-South Tyrol), Italy. Address: Località Passo Cimirlo, 100, 38123 Trento. GPS coordinates: 46.07094, 11.18517.
How old is Forte Roncogno?
Wikidata dates it to 1879.
What else is there to see near Forte Roncogno?
Nearby you’ll find: Battery Cimirlo (700 m away), Fortified building of Civezzano (1.7 km away), Ecomuseo Argentario (2 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 9 photos
- Forte Roncogno2 — Llorenzi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cento Scalini presso Forte Roncogno — Llorenzi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Forte roncogno — Fratanto, Public domain
- Postazione difensiva presso Forte Roncogno — Llorenzi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trento-forte Roncogno from southeast — Matteo Ianeselli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trento-forte Roncogno from west — Matteo Ianeselli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trento-forte Roncogno-from north 2 — Matteo Ianeselli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trincea Forte Roncogno — Llorenzi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cimirlo5 — Fratanto, Public domain
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences