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Fortress / Tower, 1897
Werk Corte
Austro-Hungarian fort
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Period
- Modern era, 1897
- Coordinates
- 46°29′48″ N, 11°55′34″ E
History and description
Fort Corte (Italian: Forte Corte, Forte La Corte, German: Werk La Corte) is an Austro-Hungarian fortification built on the slopes of Col di Lana in what is now Northern Italy. Fort Corte was built alongside the Ruaz roadblock to guard Val di Livinallongo. Corte was built in Subrayon V, which was one of five defensive sectors located in Trentino. Corte was built between 1897 and 1900, to guard the Campolongo Pass leading to the Pusteria Valley along with the Livinallongo Valley. During the beginning of the war, the fort was disarmed, unbeknownst to the Italians.
On July 5th, 1915, Italian 21cm guns shelled the fort, severely damaging it.
The fort has three levels, one of them being underground. Like most Austrian forts of its time, it was made out of large granite blocks.
Armament
Guns were emplaced in the fort in 1902. They consisted of two 15cm M80 mortar (weapon)s in armored domes, four 12cm M96 guns in casemates, and eight M93 8mm machineguns.
The fort had a Daimler engine for generating power. With the outbreak of war with Russia, the fort was put on alert, so it was fully ready when the Italians declared war in May 1915. The machine guns were removed before the other guns in 1915. The fort was not bombarded by the Italian army after the Battle of Caporetto in 1917.
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Timeline
- 1897Built
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Werk Corte?
Werk Corte is in Livinallongo del Col di Lana, in the province of Belluno (Veneto), Italy. GPS coordinates: 46.49679, 11.92608.
How old is Werk Corte?
Wikidata dates it to 1897.
What else is there to see near Werk Corte?
Nearby you’ll find: Forte Ruaz (700 m away), Andraz Castle (4.9 km away), Forte Tre Sassi (6.1 km away).
Sources and licences
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