Fort Kościuszko in Kraków

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Fort Kościuszko in Kraków

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Fort Kościuszko in Kraków, Military fortification in Kraków, Poland

Fort Kościuszko features a hexagonal layout with corner bastions, three larger ones facing west and two smaller ones protecting the eastern barrack block.

The Austrian military constructed Fort Kościuszko between 1851 and 1856 as a strategic defensive position, incorporating 60 cannons, six mortars, and housing 732 soldiers.

The fort includes a museum showcasing the legacy of General Tadeusz Kościuszko, who contributed to both Polish independence and the American Revolution.

The complex contains a restaurant, museum exhibits, and radio station headquarters, with ongoing renovation projects revealing historical fortification elements.

An earthen rampart called FS-3, built near the fort in 1854, remains unchanged despite numerous modifications to surrounding defensive structures.

Location: Kraków

GPS coordinates: 50.05470,19.89280

Latest update: March 11, 2025 15:57

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