Bip Fortress, Military fortress in Pavlovsk, Russia
The Bip Fortress stands as a late 18th-century fortification within Marientahl Park, featuring military architectural elements and defensive structures from the Russian Empire period.
Emperor Paul I commissioned architect V. F. Brenna to construct the fortress between 1795 and 1797 on the site of former Swedish fortifications.
The fortress transformed through various roles, serving as a military garrison, school for deaf children, cavalry clinic, and currently functions as a hotel.
Visitors can reach the fortress by following marked paths through Marientahl Park, with its location at coordinates 59.6807 latitude and 30.443324 longitude.
The fortress maintained strict military protocols, including a daily midday cannon shot and the raising of its drawbridge at sunset under commandant Arakcheev's supervision.
Location: Pavlovsk
Inception: 1795
Part of: Marientahl Park
GPS coordinates: 59.68070,30.44332
Latest update: March 5, 2025 04:38
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