Fort III w Poznaniu, Military fortification in Poznań, Poland.
Fort III encompasses a dry moat measuring 850 meters in length, 5.5 meters deep, and 9 meters wide, with five defensive positions called caponiers.
The Prussian army constructed Fort III between 1877 and 1881 as part of the Poznań Fortress system, which included eighteen artillery fortifications across the city.
The fort received its current name in 1931, when it was dedicated to General Józef Niemojewski, replacing its previous Prussian designation Graf-Kirchbach.
Visitors need to purchase tickets both for the New Zoo and the fort separately, with guided tours available on weekends and holidays from May through September.
The underground powder magazine could store 35 tons of black powder, maintaining a constant temperature of 12 degrees Celsius throughout the year.
Location: Poznań
Architects: Hans Alexis von Biehler
GPS coordinates: 52.40000,16.99690
Latest update: March 9, 2025 01:11
Poznań features historical monuments from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, varied museums, and natural spaces. The city includes Gothic and Baroque religious buildings, ancient squares lined with colorful houses, military fortifications, and palaces. Visitors can explore museums of art, history, and sciences, as well as parks, a lake, and the banks of the Warta River. The heritage also includes administrative buildings, a university, and characteristic residential areas.
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Chartowo Tower
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Kościół Chrystusa Odkupiciela w Poznaniu
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Dworzec kolejowy z peronem
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