Oblique caponier Fortress, Military fortification in Kyiv, Ukraine
The Oblique Caponier features thick brick and stone walls with gun embrasures and loopholes, designed to provide flanking fire along the fortress ramparts.
Built in 1844 as part of the Hospital fortification within the New Pechersk fortress system, the structure later transformed into a political prison in the 1860s.
The fortress complex now functions as the Kyiv Fortress Museum, containing over 17,000 exhibits that document the military history of the region.
Located on Hospitalnaya Street 24a, the museum opens daily from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, offering guided tours through the semi-underground structure.
The parabolic configuration of the fortress on Cherepanova Hill includes multiple artillery points and underground passages connecting different sections of the complex.
Location: Kyiv
GPS coordinates: 50.43300,30.52600
Latest update: March 3, 2025 03:10
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