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Location Category ID:
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17790
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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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Unique ID: |
1234
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Serial Number: |
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Registration: |
“M77860” painted on lower nose and rear right mud flap.
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Other Identification: |
“GEL” painted on white square on upper nose. Painted overall in a green, brown and black camouflage scheme.
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This Pz 68 is displayed outside under a rain shelter. It is in running condition (source: M. Foti).
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