As part of the project to apply for mountain fortresses to be designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites, several important fortifications from different countries have joined forces to work together to preserve and gain international recognition for their exceptional historical and cultural value. Below is an overview of the participating fortresses, which represent the diversity and uniqueness of European fortress architecture.
Fortress Fenestrelle (IT)
The Fenestrelle Fortress, known as the ‘Great Wall of the Alps’, is a monumental masterpiece of military architecture. As the largest Alpine fortification in Europe, it covers 1.3 million square metres in the Piedmontese Val Chisone. Its construction, under the architect Ignazio Bertola, lasted from 1728 to 1850. Its special features as a mountain fortress […]
Fortress Königstein, Sachsen (DE)
Nestled in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, the town of Königstein lies on the banks of the River Elbe. The Königstein fortress of the same name, one of the largest and most beautiful mountain fortresses in Europe, is enthroned on the table mountain high above it. The fantastic view alone, which can be enjoyed from almost […]
Fortress Rocca d’Anfo, Valle Sabbia (IT)
The Rocca d’Anfo fortress is located on the western shore of Lake Idro in northern Italy and was originally built in the 15th century under the rule of the Republic of Venice. Its strategic location allowed it to control important transport routes between Lombardy and Trentino. Over the centuries, the complex was repeatedly expanded and […]
Fortress Silberberg, Srebrna Gora (PL)
The Srebrna Góra Fortress (Polish: Twierdza Srebrna Góra) is located in Lower Silesia, Poland, and is considered one of the largest mountain fortresses in Europe. It was built between 1765 and 1777 under the rule of Prussian King Frederick II to secure the strategically important border between Prussia and Austria. The imposing complex is perched […]
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