Fort Danzolino
Fort Danzolino is an Austro-Hungarian fort built to protect the Chiesa Valley in Northern Italy. Work on the fort started in June 1860, and ended in May 1861. [1] Danzolino was the 3rd of 3 forts in the Lardaro group of fortifications.[2] The building of Danzolino was due to the loss of the Lombardy region to Italy in 1859. In 1879, 2 field batteries called “Danzolino South” and “Danzolino North” were added. With the outbreak of war with Italy in May 1915, Danzolino was disarmed and its guns were moved to field positions called “Prapur” ( 4 12 cm guns) and “Danzolino Ost” (2 9 cm field guns).[1]
Post-war to today
From November 1918 to 1938 and 1941-47, the fort was used as an ammo dump by the Italians. Some sources say in 1947, an explosion set off the stored munitions at Danzolino.[1] Other sources state that the fort was blown up.[2] [3] The stone was then used to rebuild the Capuchin monastery of Condino.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 OeGF. "Werk Danzolino | Österreichische Gesellschaft für Festungsforschung Austrian Society for Fortification Research" (in German). Retrieved 2026-08-06.
- 1 2 "danzolino". www.fortificazioni.net. Retrieved 2026-08-06.
- ↑ "Trentino Grande Guerra - Werk Danzolino | Forte Danzolino". www.trentinograndeguerra.it. Retrieved 2026-08-06.
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