The work in Subida, located in the hamlet by the same name in the municipality of Cormons, was built during the Cold War and consisted of:
- one observatory command post (open to visitors): it was the hub of every plain work: in fact, the firing from the emplacements and the neighbouring defence operations were supposed to be coordinated from here;
- four semi-armoured P positions (for anti-tank unit) with front armour: P1 (structure open for visitors), P2, P3, P4;
- one P position in tank hull in a tank: P5. This position consisted of an entire M26 “Pershing” tank, whose engine had been removed but equipped with full armament, located inside a tank made of concrete;
- two M positions (for machine gun unit) with total armour and 60° firing range: M1 (structure open to visitors), M2;
- three M positions on metal turret with four slits: M3 (structure open for visitors), M4, M5.
Also, near the P2 and M2 positions there was a small barracks that housed the soldiers tasked with defending the work.
Purpose
The purpose of the work was to block Provincial Road 48, which connects the town of Prepotto, on the Slovenian border, to Cividale del Friuli.
DIRECTIONS
The work is located in the hamlet of Polonetto of the Municipality of Prepotto (UD). The structures open to visitors are located near the “Lassù dai Fruts” tavern, where parking is available. To reach the tavern, visitors must drive along Provincial Road 48 until, on the left coming from Cividale del Friuli or on the right coming from Prepotto, they see the private road (with a sign) that leads to the tavern.
OPENINGS TO THE PUBLIC
The structures that can be visited belong to the owners of the “Lassù dai Fruts” tavern. To visit them, the tavern owners will have to be contacted beforehand.
Frasca “Lassù dai Fruts”
+ 39 347 0530849