🏰 Roncogno

Italy · Europe · 46.07°N, 11.19°E

The Roncogno Battery was built in 1879-81 to bar the way to Trento from Valsugana. The battery was connected by trenches to the Cimirlo battery, which was a little higher up Monte Celva. The battery was constructed of limestone and has a horseshoe shape. The battery had an internal cistern in addition to the food-supply rooms. The battery was armed with three 9 cm M75 F.K. and four 12 cm M61 fortress guns in casemates.

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Quick facts

Country	Italy
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	46.07°N, 11.19°E · view on map

Roncogno is located in Italy, in Europe.

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