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Fortress / Tower, 1862
Fort Doss di Sponde
Building in Cadine, Italy
Trento (TN), Trentino-South Tyrol
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Period
- Modern era, 1862
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 46°04′50″ N, 11°04′20″ E
About
The Doss di Sponde blockhouse is a 19th century Austro-Hungarian fortification built to protect the city of Trento from an attack down the Vela Valley. The fort was built between 1860-62 just slightly upstream from Fort Cadine, also known as Bus De Vela. The fort has 2 floors facing the town of Cadine to the west and 1 floor facing east towards Trento. The fort has 1.9m thick walls and a 3m wide moat. Doss Sponde measures 35 X 10.5m.
The blockhouses' main armament was 2 12cm M61 casemate cannons with depression relays, which means it could fire downhill. In addition it had 2 8cm M75 field cannons. In 1900, Doss di Sponde was updated, and during this a rotating observation dome was added. Sponde's crew was 1 officer and 56 enlisted men.
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Timeline
- 1862Built
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Getting there
Trento Nord - Zona CommercialeTrain, nearest
3.3 km as the crow flies
Fort Doss di Sponde
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Fort Doss di Sponde?
Fort Doss di Sponde is in Trento, in the province of Trento (Trentino-South Tyrol), Italy. GPS coordinates: 46.08056, 11.07222.
How old is Fort Doss di Sponde?
Wikidata dates it to 1862.
What else is there to see near Fort Doss di Sponde?
Nearby you’ll find: Forte Bus de Vela (300 m away), Villa Salvotti (2.5 km away), TtrAM (3 km away).
Sources and licences
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Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 1 photos
- Forte Doss di Sponde 01 — Llorenzi, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences