Fort Sarbinowo, zabytkowy fort w Kostrzynie nad Odrą
Fort Sarbinowo is a brick fortress in Kostrzyn nad Odrą built with thick walls and towers designed to defend the surrounding area. The structure features open spaces with remnants of old brick walls that show the original construction methods and defensive layouts.
The fort was built between 1883 and 1889 as part of a larger defensive system following German unification. During World War I it served as a prisoner camp rather than a combat site, while in World War II it was converted into an underground ammunition factory.
The name reflects the region's past as a strategic defensive zone. Visitors can observe how the thick brick walls and simple design shaped a place built purely for military protection and control.
The fort is accessible and visitors can walk around the outside to see the thick walls and towers from various angles. The site sits in a quiet area with trees and paths that offer good opportunities for exploration and rest.
The fort held notable prisoners during World War I, including French pilot Roland Garros, whose name was later given to international tennis tournaments. The underground tunnels and decaying structures today preserve silent traces of this history within their brick walls.
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