Western Fort in Świnoujście, Military fort in Świnoujście, Poland.
The Western Fort features thick brick walls, artillery terraces, casemates, and a defensive moat surrounding a square-shaped fortification covering two hectares.
Constructed between 1848 and 1860, the fort served as a crucial military installation, from which the battleship Schleswig Holstein departed to initiate World War II.
The Historical Museum of Świnoujscie Fortress exhibits military equipment, including cannons, sea mines, torpedoes, and artifacts recovered from regional shipwrecks.
Visitors should wear warm clothing during summer tours as temperatures remain low inside the underground sections of the fortification complex.
The fort contains three additional concrete bunkers constructed by Russian forces after 1945, reflecting multiple periods of military occupation and strategic adaptations.
Location: Świnoujście
Inception: 1860
GPS coordinates: 53.91876,14.27482
Latest update: March 4, 2025 07:02
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