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Lake of the Cannons

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Lake of the Cannons

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    July 25, 2016

    The place name Prali is derived from the dialect word Pral (meadows). Economically, the valley is dominated by agriculture. There are also several talc mines (museum) and a winter sports area (starting point of several hikes and mountain climbs).

    The military buildings "Ricoveri Peruccetti" are from the late 1800s and early 1900s.

    At 2586m above sea level is the lake Ramella better known as "Lago dei Cannoni". The name derives from four canon positions that have been near the lake since 1905. Two of these cannons (the only one in the Western Alps) are still in positions. A gun carriage can be recognized in the lake.

    Data of the cannons

    Caliber: 149mm

    Length of the cannon: 5.82m

    Weight of the barrel: 3700 kg

    Weight of the complete cannon 8220 Kg

    Range: 16.500m

    Charging time approx .: 6 minutes

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      Location: Prali, Torino, Piedmont, Italy

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