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Franzensfeste - Fortezza

Fortezza Fortress (Franzensfeste)

Franzensfeste - Fortezza

Fortezza Fortress (Franzensfeste)

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Fortezza Fortress (Franzensfeste)

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Location: Franzensfeste - Fortezza, South Tyrol, Italy

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Andreas Bikefan

September 14, 2024

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Built between 1833 and 1838 under Emperor Franz I of Austria, it was one of the safest fortresses in the Alpine region of its time - built for the purpose …

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breddy

August 3, 2021

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The Franzensfeste was named from 1833 to 1838 and after Emperor Franz I of Austria. It should secure the important transalpine traffic connection through the Wipptal over the Brenner to the north. It is considered the only pure example of the New Prussian fortification art on Austro-Hungarian soil.

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Heinz

April 6, 2018

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The Franzensfeste near the town of the same name in what is now South Tyrol (Italy) was built from 1833 to 1838 under Emperor Ferdinand I and named after Emperor Franz I of Austria, the monarch during the planning phase. It was intended to secure the important transport connection through the upper Wipptal via the Brenner to the north.
Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Festung_Franzensfeste
To the homepage: festung-franzensfeste.it

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Elevation 730 m

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