Kölner Festungsmuseum, Military defense museum in Marienburg, Germany
The Kölner Festungsmuseum occupies a former Prussian military fortification building, featuring exhibits on defense structures from 1815 to 1991.
The intermediate fortress, built in 1876 as a Biehler pattern fort for Rhine defense, housed 150 soldiers and contained one 15cm ring cannon with three 9cm C/73 cannons.
The fortress grounds include a sculpture park established in 1985, displaying seven steel, concrete, and earth installations by German artists in the moat area.
Guided tours lasting 90 minutes occur twice monthly, covering the outdoor grounds, park areas, trenches, and interior spaces from the guardhouse to the powder chamber.
The site maintains Germany's last remaining drawbridge, which operates during guided tours to demonstrate historical military engineering technology.
Location: Marienburg
Operator: Kölner Festungsmuseum e.V.
Opening Hours: Samedi[1],Dimanche[3] 12:00-18:00
Website: http://museum.crifa.de
GPS coordinates: 50.89871,6.98237
Latest update: March 4, 2025 07:52
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