Plätzwiese works

The Platwiese roadblock is an Austro-Hungarian fortification built in the Veneto region of Northern Italy. Platwiese was built between 1889 and 1894, and was the first “armored” fortification built by Austria-Hungary.
  • Type: Castle
  • Description: Austrian fortification in the Dolomites
  • Also known as: Fort Plätzwiese” and “Sperrwerk Plätzwiese - Forte Vallandro

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dürrensteinhütte and Strudelkopf.

Mountain hut
is a mountain hut.

Mountain saddle
is a mountain saddle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Schluderbach and Misurina.

Hamlet
is a settlement in the municipality of in , , until 1918 part of the Austro-Hungarian County of Tyrol. It is largely a holiday village. is situated 3 km southeast of Plätzwiese works.

Hamlet
is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km southeast of Plätzwiese works.

Plätzwiese works

Latitude
46.64176° or 46° 38′ 30″ north
Longitude
12.1953° or 12° 11′ 43″ east
Open location code
8FRJJ5RW+P4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 103700845
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q2560286
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Italian—“Plätzwiese works” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Werk Plätzwiese
  • French: fort Plätzwiese
  • French: Fort Plätzwiese
  • German: Fort Plätzwiese
  • German: Sperrwerk Plätzwiese
  • German: Werk Plätzwiese
  • Hungarian: Fort Plätzwiese
  • Hungarian: Forte Prato Piazza
  • Hungarian: Plätzwiese-erőd
  • Hungarian: Sperrwerk Plätzwiese
  • Hungarian: Werk Plätzwiese
  • Italian: Forte di Prato Piazza
  • Italian: Forte Plätzwiese
  • Italian: Forte Prato Piazza

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Prato Piazza and Knollkopf - Col Rotondo dei Canopi.

Nearby Places

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