Predil fortress
Predel Fortress was one of the six fortresses that comprised the system of Carinthian fortresses. It stands a few hundred meters from the Predel Pass. The first fortress was established during the time of the Napoleonic Wars. It was burned down twice during fierce battles. In 1848, a decision was made to build a new fortress on the site of the old one. It served its purpose until 1880, when a commission determined that the defence no longer met current military regulations, so it was converted into an army depot. It maintained this function until the end of World War I. Due to the lack of maintenance after the war, the buildings fell into disrepair, and today, only relatively well-preserved walls can be seen.
Predil fortress

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