Marzola Blockhouse
The Marzola Blockhouse is an Austro-Hungarian fortification built just above the Maranza Battery in Trento, Italy. Monte La Marzola was considered crucial for the defense of Trento, this is why it was fortified beginning with the building of the blockhouse from 1881-82. The blockhouse was easily reached by cable car from Pra Maquart.[1] Before 1914, Marzola was armed only with rifles. By 1915 however, 4 15cm howitzers were stationed outside the blockhouse.[2] Permanently stationed there was 1 officer and 16 riflemen. Marzola was connected by trenches to the Maranza Battery just down the hill.[1]
Post World War I
Recently, the blockhouse has undergone renovations, which was the re-digging of the trenches surrounding the fort.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Trentino Grande Guerra - Blockhaus Maranza". www.trentinograndeguerra.it. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
- ↑ "die_bewaffnung_der_festung _tient". www.moesslang.net. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
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