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Fortress / Tower, 1833
Franzensfeste Fortress
Fortress in South Tyrol, Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Period
- Modern era, 1833
- Style
- Neoclassicism
- Protection
- Cultural heritage monument in South Tyrol
- Coordinates
- 46°46′39″ N, 11°37′48″ E
- Address
- Via Brennero - Fortezza/Franzensfeste
About
Franzensfeste Fortress (Italian: Forte di Fortezza; German: Festung Franzensfeste, literally "Franz's Fortress") is a fortress situated in the village of Franzensfeste, in South Tyrol, Italy.
Emperor Francis I began constructing the fortress in 1833. In 1838 the project was abandoned, because the area was not considered to be of sufficient importance for a fortress.
In the summer of 2008 the fortress was opened to the public for the first time as one of the locations of Manifesta 7, the European Biennial of Contemporary art.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Franzensfeste Fortress».
Timeline
- 1833Built
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Bahnhof Franzensfeste - Stazione di FortezzaTrain, nearest
2.0 km as the crow flies
Franzensfeste FortressVia Brennero - Fortezza/Franzensfeste
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
See on the mapMore fortresses and towers in Trentino-South Tyrol
Frequently asked questions
Where is Franzensfeste Fortress?
Franzensfeste Fortress is in Franzensfeste, in the province of Bolzano (Trentino-South Tyrol), Italy. Address: Via Brennero - Fortezza/Franzensfeste. GPS coordinates: 46.77754, 11.63007.
What are the opening hours of Franzensfeste Fortress?
According to OpenStreetMap the opening hours are: May to October · Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00–18:00; November to April · Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00–16:00. Always check the official website before your visit.
How old is Franzensfeste Fortress?
Wikidata dates it to 1833.
What else is there to see near Franzensfeste Fortress?
Nearby you’ll find: Freienthurn (3.5 km away), Castle Salern (3.8 km away), Neustift Abbey (4 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
- Fortezza da Spinga — Llorenzi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fortezza-Franzensfeste — User:Mattes, Public domain
- Fortress near Fortezza — Vitold Muratov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 451 scalini Fortezza — Llorenzi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bunker oro Fortezza — Llorenzi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cucine forte alto Fortezza — Llorenzi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Forte di Fortezza - Train view 2011 — User:Mattes, Public domain
- Forte di Fortezza 01 — Chesipiero, CC BY 3.0
- Die Franzensfeste (Franzensfeste) - K.K.priv. Südbahn-Gesellschaft (Compagnie privée du chemin de fer du Sud K.K.) - Lotze, E. - btv1b10484726s — Lotze, E.. Auteur du texte, Public domain
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences