Fort Corno
Fort Corno (Fort Horn) is an Austro-Hungarian fort built in Praso, Northern Italy.[1] Corno was built between 1890 and 1892, and is grouped into a type of fort called Gebrigsfort (Mountain Fort).[2] The fort was equipped with an observation turret on the North-West corner. Together with Forts Carriola and Larino, Corno blocked the whole Chiese (Church) valley. All 3 were connected by a maze of trenches and field positions. Corno's armament was 6 12cm guns, 3 10cm guns, and 3-5 machine guns in armored turrets.[1]
The fort has a volume of 18,000 cubic metres, comprises 53 rooms, and extends over six levels, following the contours of the terrain and the profile of the rocky spur on which it was built.[citation needed]
During the Second World War, the fort was used as a machine-gun post.
Pre-WWI to the end of WWII
[edit]The fort was modernized in 1909 and 1910. Despite this renovation, the fort was disarmed with the outbreak of war with Italy in May 1915. Its guns were moved to field positions nearby.[1] The fort was heavily shelled by the Italians and was later damaged by salvagers after the war.[2] The fort was once again pressed into use when WWII rolled around, being a machine gun post.[1]
Post-world wars
[edit]In 2008, work restoring the fort started, with the local municipality getting grants for more restoration work in 2012. The fort is now connected to Fort Larino by a walking trail.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- Forts in Italy
- 19th-century fortifications
- Military installations established in 1892
- 1892 establishments in Italy
- 19th-century architecture in Italy
- Buildings and structures in Bergamo
- History of Bergamo
- Tourist attractions in Bergamo
- Buildings and structures in Trentino
- History of Trentino
- Austro-Hungarian Army
- Military history of Austria-Hungary
- 1892 establishments in Austria-Hungary