Festungsraum Sargans, Military fortress in Sargans, Switzerland.
The fortification system includes multiple artillery positions, bunkers, and defense structures positioned across the strategic Sargans valley at the Rhine river junction.
The fortress became the third national fortification of Switzerland during World War II, following the construction of Saint-Maurice and Gotthard defensive systems.
The fortress represents Swiss military engineering and defense strategy, containing 22 cannons, 10 armored turrets, and various anti-tank installations by 1945.
Visitors can explore sections of the fortress through guided tours that explain the military architecture and defense mechanisms of the fortification system.
The fortress secured control over the winter-safe connection between Graubünden and the rest of Switzerland through the Walensee axis.
GPS coordinates: 47.05019,9.43728
Latest update: May 20, 2025 19:23
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