Kaunas, Lithuania
Kaunas Fortress
Kaunas Fortress is the remains of a fortress complex in Kaunas, Lithuania. It was constructed and renovated between 1882 and 1915 to protect the Russian Empire's western borders, and was designated a "first-class" fortress in 1887. During World War I, the complex was the largest defensive structure in the entire state, occupying 65 km2.
- City
- Kaunas
- Country
- Lithuania
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
More places in Kaunas
- Kaunas Castle
- Ninth Fort
- Kaunas Archcathedral Basilica
- Lithuanian Zoo
- Pažaislis Monastery
- Žmuidzinavičius Museum
Background: Wikipedia