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Fortress / Tower, 1860
Werk Nago
Building in Nago–Torbole, Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Period
- Modern era, 1860
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 45°52′26″ N, 10°53′10″ E
- Address
- Via al Castel Penede
History and description
Fort Nago (Italian: Forte Nago, German: Strassensperre Nago) is an Austro-Hungarian fortification built in Northern Italy. Between 1860–62, Nago was built to guard the local pass. At the time of its construction, Nago was considered the best design for a road block, using a smaller, lower structure at the roadside which was supported by a larger structure up the hill. The higher structure could watch the road from farther up, but the lower structure at the roadside was blind to anything not almost on top of it. The lower structure could physically cut off the road using a large iron door. Both structures were built out of chiseled limestone.
Armament
From 1881 till 1900, Nago was supported by the "Sagron" Battery on Monte Baldo, just to the south. Nago's garrison was 5 officers and 148 enlisted men. At the start of hostilities with Italy in May 1915, Nago's guns were removed and placed in a cave battery nearby.
Post-war to today
In 1969, work was started to restore the upper fort and slightly modified the structure. In the late 1990s, the municipality of Nago–Torbole, with support from the Superintendency for Architectural Heritage, began restoring Nago. In 2000, restoration wrapped up and the upper floor of the upper fortification now houses a restaurant, while the bottom floor is an exhibition space. The lower fortification at the road level is for catering now.
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Timeline
- 1860Built
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Photos
Getting there
MoriTrain, nearest
9.1 km as the crow flies
Werk NagoVia al Castel Penede
Torbole1.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Werk Nago?
Werk Nago is in Nago–Torbole, in the province of Trento (Trentino-South Tyrol), Italy. Address: Via al Castel Penede. GPS coordinates: 45.87390, 10.88621.
How old is Werk Nago?
Wikidata dates it to 1860.
What else is there to see near Werk Nago?
Nearby you’ll find: Castel Penede (0 m away), Forte Garda (1.4 km away), Forte San Nicolò (2.3 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 8 photos
- Forte di Nago a — E15lda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Forte di Nago d — E15lda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Forte di Nago via al castel penede, Nago (MGK11996) — Markus G. Klötzer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Forte di Nago — Llorenzi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Veduta del forte di Nago — Luisella Pala, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ristorante Al Forte Alto — Benreis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Straßensperre Nago, im Hintergrund Altissimo. (BildID 15581072) — K.u.k. Kriegspressequartier, Lichtbildstelle - Wien, Public domain
- View bypass Hotel Forte Charme to Lago de Garda - panoramio — qwesy qwesy, CC BY 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences