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Location Category ID:
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17790
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Added to Database:
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6 June 2010
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Last Edited:
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6 June 2010
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Address: |
FOR.TI, Casella Postale 10, 6503 Bellinzona – Carasso (Postal); Via alla Centrale, 6710 Biasca (Physical)
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Telephone: |
079/444 02 23
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Email: |
grossiosvaldo [at] ticino.com (Replace [at] with @)
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Opening Times: |
Saturdays, 1 March to 31 October, register by telephone (091/941.75.60)
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Official Website: |
Forte Mondascia
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Other Links: |
Alpine Club Ticino 2005
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Latitude, Longitude: |
46.33751747
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8.98036301
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Location Accuracy: |
6
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The artillery positions of the Mondascia Forts, near Biasca in the Riviera Valley, were constructed during the Second World War (1939-1945). They were operational and therefore secret until 1995, and were constantly updated until their declassification. They were intended to strengthen the artillery support of the “LONA”, an impressive line of fixed defences against an attack by an enemy into the south of Switzerland. They are now being conserved, and are open to visits by the public.
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Location Images - Photographs and NavPix (click to expand or browse)
May 2010
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1: Artillery on display
Taken: 8 May 2010 Contributor: M. Foti Location Photo ID: 288 Added: 6 June 2010 Views: 151 Has Priority: 0
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2: Artillery on display
Taken: 8 May 2010 Contributor: M. Foti Location Photo ID: 289 Added: 6 June 2010 Views: 133 Has Priority: 0
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3: Artillery on display
Taken: 8 May 2010 Contributor: M. Foti Location Photo ID: 290 Added: 6 June 2010 Views: 152 Has Priority: 0
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