Batterie del Petit Vallon, Military fortification in Montgenèvre, Italy.
The fortification consists of four sections: an open-air battery, a semi-buried powder magazine, a barracks building, and a modern defensive structure.
Built around 1890, this fortification served as part of the Italian Alpine defense system during a period of increasing military tensions in Europe.
The battery represents late 19th-century Italian military engineering, featuring specific architectural elements like segmental arch lintels and stone cornices.
Access to the battery requires a hike through mountain terrain, and visitors can explore the underground passages with 213 steps connecting different sections.
The facility includes concrete casemates with armored frontal plates, designed according to specific military specifications known as the Nicolas catalog.
Location: Montgenèvre
Inception: 1890
GPS coordinates: 44.93833,6.74889
Latest update: May 24, 2025 13:58
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