Franzensfeste

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Fort of Franzensfeste (Fortezza)
The Fort of Franzensfeste (Fortezza)
Comune di Fortezza (Franzensfeste)

Location of Fortezza (Franzensfeste) in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province Bolzano-Bozen (BZ)
Elevation 749 m (2,457 ft)
Area 61 km² (24 sq mi)
Population
 - Total 892
 - Density 15/km² (39/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 46°47′0″N, 11°37′0″E
Gentilic Fortezzini
Dialing code 0472
Postal code 39045
Frazioni Fortezza, Le Cave, Mezzaselva, Pradisopra
Website: http://www.comunefortezza.eu/


Franzensfeste (Fortezza) (Italian: Fortezza; German: Franzensfeste) is a village in Northern Italy, in the Province of Bolzano-Bozen. The village is famous for its large fort.

In the summer of 2008 the fortress of Franzenfeste/Fortezza will be opened to the public for the first time. It will become one of the locations of Manifesta 7, the European Biennial of Contemporary art.

[edit] Notes and references