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Koenigsberg has always been a fortification since its Foundation, and by the end of the 19th century it became a fortress city of the first class. It was considered one of the most impregnable cities in Europe, and Hitler believed that it was impossible to take.
Highlights:
- Koenigsberg Castle, which called the first fortress;
- City tortifications;
- Fort Denhof, which is also a Museum of fortification.
Price: 700 RUB per a person
Duration: 2 hours
Type of excursion: walking
The tour is conducted only in Russian
Description:
Now it is almost impossible to recognize Koenigsberg, but even after 70 years the former power of fortifications is felt.
Earthen ramparts, ravelins, gates, bastions, drawbridges, water ditches — all examples of fortifications of the old fortification, they are just preserved in the city.
- The tour will start from the place where the history of the city began — Koenigsberg castle, which can be called the first fortress.
- We will visit the place where the resistance of the city ended in 1945-the don tower.
- Next, let's look at the second rampart fortification ring of the Bastion of «Grolman», the Kronprinz barracks, the city gates and postern shaft.
- At the Royal gate we learn what happened to the city fortifications in the early 20th century.
- Visit 11 Fort «Denhof», it is a Fort-Museum of fortification. There will also be an opportunity to eat.
- If you have a desire, we can extend the tour — visit Fort No. 5 and some other fortifications of Koenigsberg.