Festung Fürigen, Military fortress at Lake Lucerne shore, Switzerland
The Festung Fürigen fortress contains two combat positions, an ammunition magazine, a kitchen, an infirmary, offices, and sleeping quarters within its tunnel system.
Built between 1941 and 1942, the fortress formed part of Switzerland's Reduit defense strategy during World War II to protect alpine access routes.
The fortress museum presents exhibits about military life, including personal accounts from soldiers who served in the underground installations until the 1980s.
Guided tours operate on the first Sunday of each month from April through October, with advance reservations required due to limited space.
The facility maintained two 7.5 cm fortification cannons that could fire up to fifteen rounds per minute across a range of twelve kilometers.
Location: Nidwalden
GPS coordinates: 46.98060,8.33889
Latest update: March 3, 2025 12:55
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