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At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Period
- Modern era, 1911
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 45°56′43″ N, 11°39′46″ E
- Address
- Via Monte Lisser
History and description
Fort Lisser, also known as Fort Monte Lisser, is an Italian fortification built on the eastern end Altopiano dei Sette Comuni (Plateau of 7 Communities) on Monte Enego. Lisser was built at the peak of the mountain, which is an altitude of 1633m (5400ft). Fort Lisser is part of the Brenta-Cismon barrier in Northern Italy. The fort was tasked with preventing an attack down the Valsugana Valley. Lisser was built between 1911 and 1912.
Construction
The fort consisted of a 2 story building not too dissimilar to the forts of the Lavarone-Folgaria group on the other side of the border. Fort Lisser was relatively well equipped when compared to other Italian forts. Lisser was equipped with a kitchen, storerooms, multiple ammo magazines, an ammunition hoist, a generator, a ventilation and air filter system, heating, large cisterns for water, and accommodations for both officers and enlisted men.
World War I
The fort was quiet until 12:20pm on June 8, 1916, when during the Battle of Asiago, 3 of the fort’s cupolas were struck by 305mm Mörsers. Despite being able to occupy the fort, the Austro-Hungarians decided not to because the fort was unusable. After the Battle of Caporetto in the autumn of 1917, the fort was occupied by the Austro-Hungarians without firing a shot.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Forte Lisser».
Timeline
- 1911Built
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Photos
Getting there
PrimolanoTrain, nearest
3.7 km as the crow flies
Forte LisserVia Monte Lisser
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Forte Lisser?
Forte Lisser is in Enego, in the province of Vicenza (Veneto), Italy. Address: Via Monte Lisser. GPS coordinates: 45.94514, 11.66287.
How old is Forte Lisser?
Wikidata dates it to 1911.
What else is there to see near Forte Lisser?
Nearby you’ll find: Forte Coldarco (3.1 km away), Tagliata della Scala (4.4 km away), Forte Tagliata delle Fontanelle (4.6 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
- Forte Lisser - casematta principale e fronte di gola — Robertk9410, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Forte Lisser - cupole corazzate — Robertk9410, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Forte Lisser - panoramio (1) — ЭЯMДИИФ БIFFI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Forte Lisser - torretta corazzata a scomparsa — Robertk9410, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Forte Lisser 2017 — Robertk9410, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monte Lisser, olasz páncélerőd. Fortepan 52319 — FOTO:Fortepan — ID 52319:, Adományozó/Donor: Komlós Péter., archive copy at the Wayback Machine, Public domain
- Esterno forte — Antonio Cunico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Interno forte — Antonio Cunico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monte Lisser .Werk Lisser. (BildID 15641673) — K.u.k. Kriegspressequartier, Lichtbildstelle - Wien, Public domain
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences