Ossario austro-ungarico dell'Asinara, Military ossuary in Porto Torres, Italy

The Austro-Hungarian Ossuary is a memorial structure on the slopes of Monte Ruda, accessed by a long staircase, featuring four Latin crosses on its facade and bronze inscriptions. Inside are eighteen glass cases holding bone remains, accompanied by three religious paintings.

The memorial was built in 1936 following legislation from 1931 to commemorate Austro-Hungarian prisoners of war. They died during World War I on Asinara Island under difficult circumstances.

The bronze lettering on the facade reads «PAX - OSSARIO A·U», a Latin abbreviation for Austro-Ungarico. Inside, three paintings depict Saint Stephen, the Madonna and Saint Joseph, and the bones in the eighteen glass cases were whitened with lime.

The site is located near Stagno Lungo road and is currently closed to the public. It is wise to contact local authorities beforehand to inquire about possible access options.

The ossuary stands on the slopes of Monte Ruda in Porto Torres, not on Asinara itself, at the foot of a long staircase above the Stagno Lungo. Its facade carries four Latin crosses and the bronze inscription "PAX - OSSARIO A·U".