Civezzano Upper Roadblock
Between 1869 and 1872, a fortified complex was built near the village of Civezzano, consisting of three works, placed to control the two roads that led from Valsugana to Trento.
The Civezzano “Obere Strassensperre” was a wall construction placed on present day state road 17 between Civezzano and Cognola. It had only one level, with placements for riflemen and machine-gunners aimed at the road and 13 loopholes for riflemen on the defence side (fronte di gola).
Made of squared limestone and remodernised in 1914, the fort became a powder magazine and was ultimately dismissed by the Italian Military Property Office.
Armaments: 2 12cm cannons pointed east. Garrison: 1 officer and 45 men.
This fort belongs to the Trentino Forts Circuit: Circuito dei forti .
(Source: http://www.trentinograndeguerra.it/ )
Comune di Civezzano: tel. 0461 858516, info@comunecivezzano.it
Sito: https://www.comunecivezzano.eu/
