How to reach the Franzensfeste Fortress
With its gigantic appearance and labyrinth of rooms, corridors, and stairways, the fortress of Franzensfeste/Fortezza belongs to the most interesting fortresses in the Alpine region. This masterpiece of Austrian fortress architecture was built from 1833 to 1838 and has a varied history. 2008 it was opened to the public and since then it hosts international and local exhibitions of art, architecture, and other events. The permanent exhibition “Kathedrale in der Wüste/Cattedrale nel deserto” (English: Cathedral in the desert) shows the building history of the fortress and its effects on the surrounding area.
The areal of the fortress includes also the bunker no. 3: It is located in the wood, east of the fortress, hidden under thick vegetation, and can be visited on request.
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Contact:
Festung Franzensfeste
Brennerstraße
39045, Franzensfeste
+39 0472-057218