Fort Ebersberg
Museum in Berg am Irchel (Switzerland) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fort Ebersberg, also known as Fort Rüdlingen, was built between 1938 and 1940 in the Swiss Canton of Zurich to guard the Rhine against a German invasion at the opening of World War II. It is the only such position in the Zurich canton, located near the town of Berg am Irchel. The fort was part of the Swiss Border Line defenses, Swiss military designation A5438.
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Fort Ebersberg | |
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Part of Swiss Border Line | |
Northern Switzerland | |
Coordinates | 47.57194°N 8.57931°E / 47.57194; 8.57931 |
Site information | |
Owner | Private |
Controlled by | Switzerland |
Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Preserved |
Site history | |
Built | 1940 |
Materials | Concrete, deep excavation |
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