Kronslot, Island fort in Kronstadt, Russia
Fort Kronslot stands on an island near Kronstadt, featuring defensive walls and structures designed to protect Saint Petersburg from naval attacks.
Peter the Great ordered the construction of Kronslot in October 1703, establishing it as the first fortification to guard the maritime approach to Saint Petersburg.
The fort represents early 18th-century Russian military engineering principles and forms part of the Gulf of Finland defensive fortification network.
Visitors can reach Kronslot by boat from Kronstadt harbor during the navigation season when weather conditions permit maritime transport.
The fort maintains its original 18th-century foundation structure, which engineers built directly on the seabed using wooden piles and stone blocks.
Location: Kronstadt
Inception: October 10, 1703
Part of: Forts of the Gulf of Finland
GPS coordinates: 59.97510,29.79850
Latest update: May 23, 2025 23:54
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