Monte Piana
Mountain in Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Monte Piana is a 2,324-metre (7,625 ft) tall mountain in the Sexten Dolomites and located on the border between the provinces of South Tyrol and Belluno. The smaller Northern summit of the mountain is named Monte Piano (2,305m).
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Monte Piana | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,324 m (7,625 ft) |
Coordinates | 46°36′55″N 12°14′45″E |
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Location | South Tyrol and Province of Belluno, Italy |
Parent range | Dolomites |
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During the so-called "White War" in World War I the mountain was hotly contested between the Austro-Hungarian and Italian Armies. The Austrians had occupied the Northern summit Monte Piano, while the Southern summit Monte Piana was in Italian hands. Today many remnants of the fierce fighting can still be found on both summits.