Forte Tomba, originally known as Werk Stadion, is a fortification south of Verona, part of the defensive complex of the city. Constructed between 1860 and 1861 under the Imperial Royal Office of Verona’s Fortification, it belongs to the second trenched field of the plains, established between 1859 and 1866. Over time, the moat was filled during the early 1950s, providing work for the unemployed, while the rampart was adjusted to realign the road from Ostiglia.
In the following years, the rampart was further readjusted to realign the road from Ostiglia. The state of the fort deteriorated in the 1990s upon the construction of the southeast interchange. The fort bears the name of Feldmarschall Philipp von Stadion. Positioned 700 meters beyond the town of Tomba, Forte Tomba, with its polygonal shape and central redoubt (typical of the Neoteudian school of fortification), is part of a system including Forte Azzano and Forte San Michele.
The area between Forte Tomba and the Adige was under the watchful eye of Torre Tombetta and Forte Santa Caterina. Forte Tomba, the most heavily armed fort of the first line, boasts a main front of gully measuring 232 meters. The main entrance is guarded by an intricate design, in sync with the complex double internal security rampart. The central redoubt’s main hall houses the troops’ quarters and various logistical functions. During wartime, the fort garrison consisted of 375 infantry and 72 artillery, all on standby to defend the city.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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