Selenginsky Fort, Military fortress in Selenginsky District, Republic of Buryatia, Russia.
The stone fortress stands on the right bank of the Selenga River, featuring defensive walls designed for maximum protection during regional conflicts.
Built in 1666 by Gavril Lovtsov, the fortress served as the first Russian settlement on the Selenga River and withstood a two-month Mongol siege in 1688.
The fortress represents Russian military architecture of the 17th century and marks the expansion of Russian influence in the Transbaikal region.
The fortress ruins are located at coordinates 51.106944, 106.686944, approximately 85 kilometers southeast of Lake Baikal near modern Novoselenginsk.
By 1745, the fortress developed into the largest settlement east of Lake Baikal with 4,000 residents before fires in 1783 led to its decline.
Inception: 1666
GPS coordinates: 51.10694,106.68694
Latest update: July 24, 2025 11:46
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