Artilleriewerk Gütsch, Military fortification in Uri, Switzerland
The Artilleriewerk Gütsch consists of three armored turrets with 10.5 cm cannons and five fortified machine guns carved into the mountain at 2300 meters altitude.
Construction of the fortress began in August 1941, achieved operational readiness in October 1942, and completed interior work by June 1944 during World War II.
The fortress served as a critical defensive position for the Swiss Army, operated by Artillery Company with 300 personnel until its decommissioning in 1994.
Access to the fortress was provided through a road from Nätschen or via a cable car from Göschenen, covering an elevation difference of 1200 meters.
The construction cost reached 11.6 million Swiss Francs, equivalent to over 50 million today, making it the highest fortress in Switzerland at that time.
Location: Uri
GPS coordinates: 46.65470,8.61474
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:29
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