Military shrine of Innichen, Military cemetery and memorial in Innichen, Italy

The Military Shrine of Innichen is a circular two-storey structure modelled on a Roman fort, built in 1939 by architect Giovanni Greppi and sculptor Giannino Castiglioni. Two coaxial towers of porphyry hold the niches of the fallen, and a chapel stands at the centre of the first level. It lies in the meadow valley of San Candido, between the Drava river and the road to the Prato alla Drava border pass.

Built in 1939 by architect Giovanni Greppi and sculptor Giannino Castiglioni, the shrine gathers 218 Italian soldiers, 14 of them unknown, and 10 Austro-Hungarian soldiers. The Italian dead were moved here from the military cemeteries of Bressanone and San Zeno di Montagna.

The shrine is known locally as the Militärfriedhof Innichen, and its circular plan recalls a Roman fort. The 218 Italian dead include fourteen unidentified soldiers, while ten Austro-Hungarian soldiers were moved here from the military cemeteries of Bressanone and San Zeno di Montagna.

Access to the grounds is possible year-round and marked paths guide you through different sections. Wear comfortable shoes since the terrain is uneven in places and can become slippery when wet.

Grave markers here bear inscriptions in multiple languages that record each soldier's name, rank, and date of death. This multilingual approach reflects the cultural diversity of the soldiers who rest here.