Europe 2007 Part 54 Fort Hermann in Slovenia

[Barolo1644]

I´m very touched to find this video here.

It´s dedicated to my x-time granduncle who died there in fight against the french, because he didn´t give up the fort.

His name was Johann Hermann v. Hermansdorf.

[Packard3spdOD]

I know this road very well, having driven it x2 in the last wk. But to call it Fort Hermann is incorrect. Rather, it is Predil Fortress, lost to Napoleonic troops, 1809. The actual Fort Hermann, named for the Predil's defender, is S of there, above the Kluze fortress, completed June 1900. Only attacked once & destroyed by the Italians (1916) reportedly because the concrete was not reinforced.

[Packard3spdOD]

(But then, reinforced concrete was virtually unknown in 1900.) The ruins of that Fort Hermann are impressive, & inhabited by a family of goats as of a couple days ago. Access is by foot only, ~30min hike, thru a wonderful tunnel that is poorly visible from the road, per comments below. If you go to that one, take a flashlight so you can see some of the unlit rooms/caves off the tunnel and trail.

[urssulas]

why you always say its italian its austro-hungarian

[alanheath]

Yes, it is Austo-Hungarian.

[alanheath]

For those that like to complain about the poor quality of my films this is your chance to have some input.

My Sony Cybershot - used for all films here but one - has given up on me. I do not want to buy a video camera - just a compact camera which I can carry around in my pocket.

What camera should I buy and why?

[humbleweed]

... and remember, there are another 25 austrian-hungarian forts in Northern Italy ...

along the border of the provinces Trentino and Alto Adige (Southern Tyrolia). Most of these built between 1860 and 1900, some earlier, about 1810. Note the "Sentiero della Pace" (Path of Peace).

[alanheath]

I should be there again in a few months time so I will certainly go and have a look.

[rokfurlanic]

Very nice! Fort stands on both sides of the road. If you know where, you can go in the tunnel which is connecting both parts of the fort. tunnel is in very good condition but entrance is a bit hidden under rocks and plants.

[alanheath]

Unfortunately I did not have the time when I was there but I hope to go back and I will certainly look for this then!

[rokfurlanic]

I remember where it is now. It's in lower part of the fort. there's a bigger "Room" or what is left of it. search for it there ;)

[alanheath]

I certainly will do so next time I am there and will post the video on this site!