Festung Grimsel - Ein Werk der Gotthardverteidigung

Peculiar holes in a rock face, a funicular railway that seems to lead nowhere: The lecture by Hans Rudolf Schneider, journalist, author, and publisher, sheds light on these mysteries. The event, hosted by the Swiss Army Museum Association (VSAM), focuses on the artillery fortification on the Grimsel Pass. The Grimsel Pass has always been an important Alpine crossing. It's no wonder, then, that the army wanted to control the passage and close it in case of emergency. The presentation on how the Swiss Army prepared for such an eventuality generated considerable interest in Thun. Construction of the Grimsel artillery fortification officially began on Swiss National Day in 1941. Until the end of World War II, the six 15 cm guns were operational, capable of firing as far as Italy and the Andermatt area. During the entire period until its decommissioning in 1998, over 6,000 shells were fired – fortunately, only for training purposes. Language: Swiss German with optional subtitles in Standard German