Fort II w Poznaniu, Military fortification in Żegrze, Poland
Fort II in Żegrze is a 19th-century casemate fortification with thick earthen ramparts and solid stone walls. The structure contains multiple underground chambers, firing positions, and a central curtain wall that defines its entire layout.
The fortification was built in the 1870s as part of a major defensive system around Poznań, designed by Prussian military engineer Hans Alexis von Biehler. It lost its strategic importance after World War I when territorial borders shifted.
The fort takes its name from its position in the defensive line and still shows original elements of how it once functioned militarily. Walking through the structure gives visitors a sense of how soldiers used the space and organized their work.
Access is available throughout the year, but visitors should wear sturdy footwear as pathways can become muddy. The best time to visit is during drier months when lower sections are easier to reach.
This fort is part of a network of thirteen fortifications that surrounded Poznań in concentric rings, each positioned with geometric precision. This arrangement allowed coordinated defense where guns from multiple forts could cover the same target.
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