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List of fortifications in Switzerland

The list of fortifications in Switzerland contains fortifications from the 15th century to the end of the Cold War.

Older fortresses

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In the Middle Ages, towns were fortified with town walls in their defense. From the 19th century fortifications were built near the border at strategically important pass crossings and train tunnels.

Artillery and other fortresses of the Swiss army

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Getarnte Schiessscharte der Festung Reuenthal

The fortresses were largely built during World War II and during Army 61 and decommissioned with Army Reform 1995 and Army XXI. The Swiss Army maintained artillery fortresses equipped with 7.5 cm, 10.5 cm turret cannon or 15 cm guns. The guns were in casemate, turrets or in rearward positions they were in embrasures.

Some have been made accessible as a museum or can be visited on request.

In addition to the artillery works, the infantry blocking points of the infantry were permanently fortified throughout Switzerland.

Aargau

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Basel-Landschaft

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Bern[1]

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Fribourg

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Glarus

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Graubünden-Grisons

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Luzern

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Nidwalden

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Obwalden

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Schaffhausen

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  • Blocking points in Schaffhausen und Stein am Rhein[2]
  • Munot in Schaffhausen, Zirkularfestung

Schwyz

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Solothurn

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St. Gallen

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Geschütz der Festung Heldsberg

Thurgau

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Ticino

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Uri

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Valais

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Vaud

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Zug

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Zürich

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Festungen Berner Oberland
  2. ^ Militärische Denkmäler in den Kantonen Schaffhausen und Thurgau - Inventar der Kampf- und Führungsbauten, VBS, 1999, admin.ch
  3. ^ NZZ vom 24. August 2012: Sasso San Gottardo – Erlebnisse im Gotthardfels
  4. ^ "Secteur central : défilé de Saint-Maurice". Association Fort de Litroz. Retrieved 21 June 2020.

Bibliography

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