Kherson fortress, Military fortification in Kherson, Ukraine.
The fortress features a star-shaped layout with large bastions, complete with earthen ramparts and a deep defensive ditch around its perimeter.
Built between 1778 and 1784 under Catherine the Great's orders, the fortress contained 220 guns and housed barracks for 24,000 soldiers until its closure in 1835.
The fortress grounds host regional events and exhibits that present artifacts and documents detailing the military history of southern Ukraine.
Visitors can access the fortress complex through guided tours that explain the military architecture and strategic importance of each defensive structure.
The fortress design incorporates advanced 18th-century earthen fortification techniques, with an elongated star pattern that maximized defensive coverage of the Dnipro River.
Location: Kherson
GPS coordinates: 46.63889,32.62639
Latest update: March 11, 2025 21:49
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