Monte Chiadenis
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Monte Chiadenis is a peak in the Carnic Alps
, northern Italy
, located between the comuni
of Sappada
and Forni Avoltri
. It has an altitude of 2459 m (8,068 ft).
During World War I
(1915–1917) it was the seat of fierce fightings between Italian alpini
and Austrian Kaiserjäger.
In Friulian language cjadenis means "chains".
Carnic Alps
The Carnic Alps are a range of the Southern Limestone Alps in East Tyrol, Carinthia, South Tyrol and Friuli . They extend from east to west for about between the Gail River, a tributary of the Drava and the Tagliamento, forming the border between Austria and Italy.They are named after the Roman...
, northern Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, located between the comuni
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
of Sappada
Sappada
Sappada is a comune in the Province of Belluno in the Italian region Veneto, located about 130 km north of Venice and about 60 km northeast of Belluno...
and Forni Avoltri
Forni Avoltri
Forni Avoltri is a comune in the Province of Udine in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 130 km northwest of Trieste and about 70 km northwest of Udine, on the border with Austria...
. It has an altitude of 2459 m (8,068 ft).
During World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
(1915–1917) it was the seat of fierce fightings between Italian alpini
Alpini
The Alpini, , are the elite mountain warfare soldiers of the Italian Army. They are currently organized in two operational brigades, which are subordinated to the Alpini Corps Command. The singular is Alpino ....
and Austrian Kaiserjäger.
In Friulian language cjadenis means "chains".