Kuznetsk Fortress

The fortress comprises stone ramparts topped with cannons, situated on a hill overlooking the Tom River in the eastern section of Novokuznetsk.

Built in 1800 as a military installation, the fortress served as a crucial defensive structure during regional conflicts in the early nineteenth century.

The site contains an archaeology museum displaying mammoth tusks and stone tools, representing the historical development of human settlements in the region.

Visitors can reach the fortress by taking bus number 5 from the central station, followed by a fifteen-minute uphill walk past the Transfiguration Cathedral.

The remaining stone fortifications represent twenty percent of the original 1810 structure, providing insights into nineteenth-century Russian military architecture.

Location: Novokuznetsk

Inception: 1800

GPS coordinates: 53.77457,87.18384

Latest update: May 12, 2025 19:17