An ossuary standing at 1,058 meters on Colle Leiten, commemorating the war dead with austere dignity in the Asiago plateau.
At a glance
The Asiago Military Memorial, also known as the Ossuary of the Leiten, crowns a high plateau in the Venetian Prealps. Designed by architect Orfeo Rossato, the structure was completed in 1936 as a solemn repository for the fallen.
History
Completed in October 1936, the memorial was built to honor those lost in conflict. The site’s placement on Colle Leiten reflects the strategic and symbolic importance of the Asiago plateau in twentieth-century Italian history.
What you see
Venetian architect Orfeo Rossato conceived a structure suited to its Alpine setting. The ossuary’s design balances monumental purpose with the austere landscape surrounding it at over a thousand meters elevation.
Cultural significance
The memorial stands as testimony to those commemorated within its walls. Its elevated position and formal character mark it as a place of national remembrance on the Asiago plateau.
Key facts
- Address: Viale eroi, Asiago
- Altitude: 1,058 meters
- Designed by: Orfeo Rossato
- Completed: October 1936
- Coordinates: 45.874667430482326, 11.520967483520508
- Official website: https://www.difesa.it/Il_Ministro/ONORCADUTI/Sepolcreti/Pagine/Asiago.aspx
Practical information
The memorial is accessible year-round. Opening hours and visiting details are available through the official website of the Ministry of Defense.
Getting there
The memorial sits on Colle Leiten in Asiago, reached via the regional road network. Check local transport options and road conditions, particularly in winter months at this high elevation.
See the place
Sources & resources
- Ministry of Defense—Asiago Ossuary: https://www.difesa.it/Il_Ministro/ONORCADUTI/Sepolcreti/Pagine/Asiago.aspx
- Cultural Heritage Online: https://culturalheritageonline.com
Find it on the map
See this place and what’s around it →📷 Become a Cultural Heritage Online photographer
Share your photos of places: they stay published under your name as the author. The more they're seen, the more you get noticed — and soon a contest will reward the most appreciated photos.
Log in or sign up free to add a photoIs this page about you?
This page is read by travellers and heritage enthusiasts who find it on Google. Tell us how you are connected to this place and we will take it from there.