🏰 Fort Hensel "A" and "B"

Italy · Europe · 46.51°N, 13.45°E

Fort Hensel is an Austro-Hungarian fortification built in the Canale Valley in Northern Italy. Work started on Apr. 2, 1881, and ended on Sept. 18, 1883. Hensel is not designated a werk because it is named after a person, not more commonly a location. Fort Hensel is named after Capt. Friedrich Hensel, who died there fighting Napoleon's forces in 1809. Hensel's crew was 588 enlisted men and officers.

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Country	Italy
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	46.51°N, 13.45°E · view on map

Fort Hensel "A" and "B" is located in Italy, in Europe.

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