Complesso fortificato di Mattarello

The fortified complex consists of three distinct structures: the Lower Battery, the Upper Battery at Doss Rocol, and the main Mattarello Fort at 405 meters altitude.

The Austrian-Hungarian military constructed the first fortification between 1879 and 1880 to defend the southern approach of the Adige Valley toward Trento.

The fortress represents a strategic military engineering achievement of the late 19th century, incorporating advanced defensive designs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

The Upper Battery and main fort remain accessible to visitors, while the Lower Battery, located on private property, functions as a stable.

During World War I, the complex contained underground shelters and warehouses that later served as air-raid shelters in World War II.

Location: Mattarello

Inception: 1879

Part of: Österreichische Festungswerke an der Grenze zu Italien

GPS coordinates: 45.99778,11.13472

Latest update: March 11, 2025 13:23