Fortress / Tower, Sella Giudicarie (TN)
45°57′51″ N, 10°39′58″ E
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Fortress / Tower, 1860
Fort Danzolino
Austro-Hungarian fortification in the Trentino
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Period
- Modern era, 1860
- Coordinates
- 45°57′51″ N, 10°39′58″ E
History and description
Fort Danzolino (Italian: Forte Danzolino, German: Werk Danzolino) was an Austro-Hungarian fort built to protect the Chiesa Valley in Northern Italy. Work on the fort started in June 1860, and ended in May 1861. Danzolino was the 3rd (of 3) forts in the Lardaro group of fortifications. Danzolino was built due to the loss of the Lombardy region to Italy in 1859. In 1879, two field batteries called "Danzolino South" and "Danzolino North" were added. With the outbreak of war with Italy in May 1915, Danzolino was disarmed, and its guns were moved to field positions called "Prapur", which consisted of four 12 cm guns, and "Danzolino Ost", which consisted of two 9 cm field guns.
Timeline
From November 1918 to 1938 and 1941-47, the fort was used as an armory by the Italians. In 1947 an explosion set off the stored munitions at Danzolino. Other sources state that the fort was blown up. The stone was then used to rebuild the Capuchin monastery of Condino.
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Timeline
- 1860Built
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The town
Things to see in Sella Giudicarie2,904 inhabitants, 842 m above sea level. 2 historic places in the town.PhotoThe original uploader was Mix at Italian Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.02 placesNearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Fort Danzolino?
Fort Danzolino is in Sella Giudicarie, in the province of Trento (Trentino-South Tyrol), Italy. GPS coordinates: 45.96411, 10.66608.
How old is Fort Danzolino?
Wikidata dates it to 1860.
What else is there to see near Fort Danzolino?
Nearby you’ll find: Forte Larino (600 m away), Forte Corno (1.5 km away), Forte Cariola (2.7 km away).
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