Ruaz roadblock

Ruaz Roadblock is an Austro-Hungarian fortification built in Subrayon V of the Austro-Hungarian fortifications on the Italian border. The roadblock was built between 1897 and 1900, on the slopes of Col Di Lana, 1400m above sea level, in what is now Northern Italy.

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Type: Building
Description: fort in Livinallongo del Col di Lana, Italy
Also known as: “Ex. Forte Ruaz” and “Forte Ruaz”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort Corte and Col di Lana.

Fort Corte

Bunker

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Fort Corte is an Austro-Hungarian fort built on the slopes of Col di Lana in what is now Northern Italy. Fort Corte was built alongside the Ruaz roadblock to guard Val di Livinallongo. Fort Corte is situated 650 metres east of Ruaz roadblock.

Col di Lana

Peak

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The Col di Lana is a mountain of the Fanes Group in the Italian Dolomites. The actual peak is called Cima Lana and situated in the municipality of Livinallongo del Col di Lana in the Province of Belluno, Veneto region. Col di Lana is situated 3 km east of Ruaz roadblock.

Campolongo Pass

Mountain saddle

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The Campolongo Pass is a high mountain pass in the Dolomites in South Tyrol in Italy. It connects Corvara in the Val Badia and Arabba. The pass can be crossed in winter on skis. Campolongo Pass is situated 4 km northwest of Ruaz roadblock.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Livinallongo del Col di Lana and Arabba.

Livinallongo del Col di Lana

Village

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Livinallongo del Col di Lana is a comune in the Province of Belluno in the Italian region Veneto, located about 120 kilometres north of Venice and about 45 kilometres northwest of Belluno. Ninety percent of the population speak Ladin as their native language. Livinallongo del Col di Lana is situated 3½ km southeast of Ruaz roadblock.