Kronverk

Kronverk is a fortification occupying Artillery Island, separated from Petrogradsky Island by the Kronverksky Canal and linked to the main fortress by bridges. The structure features multiple casemates and bastions arranged within earthen walls and ditches that form an integrated defensive system.

Construction took place between 1705 and 1708 as an outer defensive line for Peter and Paul Fortress. Major reconstructions in 1752 and 1800 modernized its fortification techniques and resistance against contemporary weapons.

The Military Historical Museum of Artillery, Engineers and Signal Corps houses weapons and equipment spanning multiple centuries of Russian military development. Visitors can see how defense technology evolved over time through these displayed collections.

The site is located on Artillery Island and is easily accessible by public transport serving the Peter and Paul Fortress complex. Plan enough time to explore both the outdoor grounds and the museum spaces inside the fortification.

Five Decembrist rebels were executed on the eastern rampart in 1826 for their uprising against imperial rule. An obelisk has marked this location since 1975 as a symbolic site in Russian liberation history.

Location: Saint Petersburg

GPS coordinates: 59.95406,30.31334

Latest update: December 9, 2025 20:25