Petersburg, Former citadel in southeastern Osnabrück, Germany
The Petersburg citadel was constructed in 1628 as a five-pointed star fortress with defensive walls surrounding the central military complex.
Bishop Franz Wilhelm von Wartenberg ordered the construction of Petersburg during the Thirty Years' War to enforce Counter-Reformation measures in Protestant Osnabrück.
The Petersburg remains visible through street names like 'An der Petersburg' and a detailed historical model displayed in Osnabrück Town Hall.
The fortress location connected directly to Osnabrück's city walls, allowing military forces to control both external approaches and internal movements within the city.
The citizens of Osnabrück demolished the entire fortress after the Thirty Years' War, removing all structural elements they considered a symbol of oppression.
Location: Osnabrück
GPS coordinates: 52.26680,8.05906
Latest update: March 6, 2025 15:37
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