Franzensfeste Fortress, Military fortress in Franzensfeste, South Tyrol, Italy.
The fortress extends across three distinct levels connected by steep staircases, incorporating granite walls and multiple defensive positions along the Brenner route.
Construction began in 1833 under Emperor Francis I and required extensive resources, including granite from Terento, with total costs reaching 2.6 million florins.
The fortress contains a neo-Gothic church featuring statues of Marshal Joseph Radetzky and Marshal Heinrich von Hess within its fortified walls.
The museum welcomes visitors from Tuesday to Sunday, with extended hours from May to October until 6 PM and shorter hours until 4 PM in winter.
During World War I, rather than engaging in combat, the fortress served as a storage facility before being briefly occupied by Bavarian troops in 1918.
Location: Franzensfeste
Inception: 1833
Architectural style: neoclassicism
Accessibility: Dostępne dla wózków inwalidzkich
Part of: Österreichische Festungswerke an der Grenze zu Italien
Opening Hours: maja-października:Wtorek-Niedziela 10:00-18:00; listopada-kwietnia:Wtorek-Niedziela 10:00-16:00
Phone: +390472057218
Email: info@franzensfeste.info
Website: http://forte-fortezza.it
GPS coordinates: 46.77754,11.63007
Latest update: March 4, 2025 16:28
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