Risbank Fort, Military fort in Kronstadt, Russia
The stone fort stands on an artificial island in the Gulf of Finland, featuring brick casemates reinforced with granite piers for enhanced defense capabilities.
Constructed in 1807 as part of Saint Petersburg's defense system, Risbank Fort served as a critical military installation protecting naval routes in the Baltic Sea.
The fort holds federal cultural heritage status and forms part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, representing Russian military engineering of the early nineteenth century.
Access to the fort requires coordination with local authorities, who maintain the site and occasionally organize guided tours through the historical structure.
The fort's construction utilized a specialized technique called 'rjaz', involving submerged wooden boxes filled with cobblestones to create the foundation.
Location: Kronstadt
Inception: 1807
Part of: Forts of the Gulf of Finland
GPS coordinates: 59.97417,29.71750
Latest update: March 3, 2025 11:19
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