VI Fort, Military fortification in Kaunas, Lithuania
The VI Fort features concrete walls, ammunition storage areas, defensive positions, and underground tunnels designed for military operations against potential invasions.
Constructed between 1882 and 1915 as part of the Kaunas Fortress complex, the fort endured an eleven-day siege before German forces captured it in 1915.
The fort includes a memorial hill of crosses to commemorate approximately 35,000 prisoners of war who perished within its walls during World War II.
Visitors can participate in guided tours through the fort's preserved structures, examining military equipment displays relocated from the Vytautas the Great War Museum.
Four individuals known as communards faced execution at this location in 1926 following orders from President Antanas Smetona during a period of political tension.
GPS coordinates: 54.90111,23.97944
Latest update: September 25, 2025 07:40
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