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Fortress / Tower, 1860
Forte Larino
Building in Lardaro, Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Period
- Modern era, 1860
- Coordinates
- 45°57′52″ N, 10°39′30″ E
About
Fort Larino is an early Austro-Hungarian fort built in the Chiesa (Church) Valley, just south of Lardaro in Trentino, Italy.
Larino was built between 1860-62, at an altitude of 2,310ft. The fort is built out of chiselled granite on top of a mountain, which made it more visible, and thus more vulnerable to artillery. The fort is quite large at 9,690 sq ft, and so was a large target for artillery. Larino's crew was 3 officers and 122 enlisted men.
Unlike newer forts, Larino's main armament was mounted in casemates instead of armoured turrets. To make up for the ease to hit, Larino had 8.25ft of clay on top to cushion the fort against artillery blasts. Larino is surrounded by a ditch. The armament was four 15cm guns and four 9cm field guns.
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Timeline
- 1860Built
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Forte Larino?
Forte Larino is in Sella Giudicarie, in the province of Trento (Trentino-South Tyrol), Italy. GPS coordinates: 45.96441, 10.65836.
How old is Forte Larino?
Wikidata dates it to 1860.
What else is there to see near Forte Larino?
Nearby you’ll find: Forte Corno (900 m away), Forte Cariola (2.7 km away), Romano Castle (3.6 km away).
Sources and licences
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Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 3 photos
- Forte Larino 08 — Syrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Forte Larino - Interni 01 — Syrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Forte Larino 01 — Syrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences