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Fort Central

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Das Fort Central etwas oberhalb vom Colle di Tenda im Roya Tal.

Das Fort Central wurde 1860 von Italien erbaut. Es liegt über dem ältesden Straßentunnel der Alpen. Es mußte nie eine Bewährungsprobe bestehen. Die Ruinen sien mir der Grenzziehung 1947 an Frankreich gefallen.

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44.150929, 7.569355

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44°09'03.3"N 7°34'09.7"E

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32T 385590 4889631

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