Skutina, Artillery fort and museum in Sněžné and Olešnice v Orlických horách, Czech Republic.
The Skutina complex consists of six military installations, including two artillery cabins and underground passageways connecting all structures at different levels.
Construction of Fort Skutina began on December 14th, 1937, with an initial budget of 31,843,990 Czech Crowns but ceased operations on September 30th, 1938.
The fort represents Czech military engineering excellence, featuring specialized narrow-gauge railways for ammunition transport and advanced defense mechanisms throughout the structure.
Visitors can explore the fort from May through September, with daily tours running from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM during summer months.
The facility contains 1,350 meters of main gallery tunnels designed to accommodate a combat crew of 464 soldiers from the V unit of border battalion 18.
Location: Sněžné
Location: Olešnice v Orlických horách
Part of: Fortification subsection 5./V. Skutina
GPS coordinates: 50.35431,16.29222
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:38
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