Dënt, Mountain summit in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy.
Dënt is a summit in the Vicentine Alps of the Trentino-Alto Adige region, rising to roughly 3000 meters in elevation. The mountain features steep sides and rocky formations that define its striking appearance.
During World War I, the Italian Army built strategic fortifications on the summit to control the high ground. Austrian forces later conducted intense fighting to capture and hold these positions.
The mountain goes by different names in various languages: Dënt in the local tongue, Dente in Italian, and Zahnkofel in German. This linguistic diversity reflects the region's long history of mixed communities.
The mountain can be reached via hiking paths that offer panoramic views of the surrounding Alps. Visitors should prepare for changing weather conditions at this high elevation.
In March 1918, Austrian forces detonated large mines on the mountain's northern section. This explosion permanently altered the physical structure of that part of the summit.
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