Photo: Syrio, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Period
- Modern era, 1898
- Coordinates
- 46°22′29″ N, 11°40′27″ E
History and description
The Moena Roadblock (Italian: Forte Moena, German: Sperre Someda) is an Austro-Hungarian fortification built to guard the San Pellegrino Pass in what is now Northern Italy. Moena was built in 1899 at 1276m above sea level, and has 2 floors. Like most Austro-Hungarian forts built at that time, it was built mostly out of granite sourced locally. The fort was protected by a 12m thick belt of barbed wire and a minefield. In 1908, 2 armored observation turrets were installed in the fort. The fort’s wartime crew was 8 officers and 146 enlisted men. Moena’s shellfalls were reported by the Austro-Hungarian works at Busa Grande and Plavac. The fort was connected to Fort Dossaccio and the Moena Barracks by telephone lines.
Post-war
After World War I, the fort became property of the Italian state. It was decommissioned on December 8th, 1927, and was partially demolished in 1933. It is now privately owned by Mr. Giovanni Battista Felicetti of Someda, and is not open to the public.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Forte Someda».
Timeline
- 1898Built
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Photos
Getting there
Aeroporto di Bolzano-Dolomiti - Flughafen Bozen-Dolomiten28.2 km
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 Someda?
Forte Someda is in Moena, in the province of Trento (Trentino-South Tyrol), Italy. GPS coordinates: 46.37460, 11.67420.
How old is Forte Someda?
Wikidata dates it to 1898.
What else is there to see near Forte Someda?
Nearby you’ll find: Vigo di Fassa (4.7 km away), Museo Ladin de Fascia (5.4 km away), San Giovanni di Fassa (6.3 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 3 photos
- Forte Someda 03 — Syrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Forte Someda 01 — Syrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Forte someda moena trento italia 1 — Emmego, CC0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences