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Fortress / Tower
Forte Mero
Architectural structure in Vermiglio, Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Period
- Modern era, 1911
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 46°16′32″ N, 10°37′35″ E
History and description
Fort Mero is an Austro-Hungarian fortification built in Northern Italy. Mero was built between 8 May 1911 and July 1913 and was the last fortification built in the Tonale group. Thus was born an intermediate work, between the large armored fort of Tonale works and the Blockhouse Pejo, with light armament but heavier armor. Mero had seven 8 mm Schwarloze machine guns for close defense. Mero had its own generator and was connected to the Tonale Pass and Fort Tonale by telephone. In 1916, the fort was the focus of Italian artillery, which reduced Mero to near the state that it is in.
Post-war to today
In the 1930s, Mero was damaged by steel salvagers. Restoration was started in 2008, with help from the municipality of Vermiglio and the Autonomous Province of Trento. The vegetation near the fort was removed, and dangerous concrete blocks were removed so that visitors can enter a small part of the fort.
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Timeline
- 1911Built
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Photos
Getting there
MezzanaTrain, nearest
14.1 km as the crow flies
Forte Mero
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 Mero?
Forte Mero is in Vermiglio, in the province of Trento (Trentino-South Tyrol), Italy. GPS coordinates: 46.27556, 10.62639.
How old is Forte Mero?
Wikidata dates it to 1911.
What else is there to see near Forte Mero?
Nearby you’ll find: Werk Tonale (500 m away), Werk Strino (1.4 km away), Forte Velon (1.4 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 4 photos
- Vermiglio - Forte Mero - 202209102041 — Jumk18, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vermiglio - Forte Mero - 202209102040 — Jumk18, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Werk Mero (BildID 15736216) — K.u.k. Kriegspressequartier, Lichtbildstelle - Wien, Public domain
- Zwischenwerk Mero 1915 — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences