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Fortress / Tower, 1890
Forte Dossaccio
Building in Predazzo, Italy
Predazzo (TN), Trentino-South Tyrol
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Period
- Modern era, 1890
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 46°18′14″ N, 11°43′25″ E
- Address
- Strada forestale Dossaccio, 2 - 38037 Predazzo (TN)
About
Fort Dossaccio is an Austro-Hungarian fort built near the town of Paneveggio. Together with the Paneveggio Roadblock, Dossaccio had the job of barring the Fiemme and Fassa Valleys as well as the Rolle pass. Fort Dossaccio was built between 1886 and 1900 and was renovated in 1912. The fort was surrounded by a deep ditch and a 40-foot-wide stretch of barbed wire. The fort was fully self-sufficient, with numerous storerooms, housing, ventilation, and a rainwater-catching basin.
The fort was armed with four 10 cm howitzers, four 12 cm guns in casemates, and twelve machine guns. Although the fort was renovated in 1912, it was disarmed in 1915 because the guns were more useful closer to the front. The Autonomous Province of Trento has restored the interior of the fort. Thanks to their restoration, the public can now tour the fort.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Forte Dossaccio».
Timeline
- 1890Built
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Photos
Getting there
Address
Strada forestale Dossaccio, 2 - 38037 Predazzo (TN)
Aeroporto di Bolzano-Dolomiti - Flughafen Bozen-Dolomiten35.0 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Forte Dossaccio?
Forte Dossaccio is in Predazzo, in the province of Trento (Trentino-South Tyrol), Italy. Address: Strada forestale Dossaccio, 2 - 38037 Predazzo (TN). GPS coordinates: 46.30400, 11.72373.
How old is Forte Dossaccio?
Wikidata dates it to 1890.
What else is there to see near Forte Dossaccio?
Nearby you’ll find: Forte Buso (1.8 km away), Forte Someda (8.7 km away), Geological Museum of the Dolomites (9.3 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 5 photos
- FORTE DOSSACCIO — GIACOMELLI TERESA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ruinen von Paneveggio, im Hintergrund Werk Dossaccio. (BildID 15416241) — K.u.k. Kriegspressequartier, Lichtbildstelle - Wien, Public domain
- Vor dem Werke Dossaccio (BildID 15735586) — K.u.k. Kriegspressequartier, Lichtbildstelle - Wien, Public domain
- Werk Dossaccio. Desarmierung des Werkes. (BildID 15636993) — K.u.k. Kriegspressequartier, Lichtbildstelle - Wien, Public domain
- Zerschossene italienische Stellungen bei Paneveggio, im Hintergrund Werk Dossaccio. (BildID 15416234) — K.u.k. Kriegspressequartier, Lichtbildstelle - Wien, Public domain
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences