Fort Constantin

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Fort Constantin or Fort Grand Duke Constantine (Fort Großfürst Konstantin) is a historical fortress in Koblenz-Karthause district of Koblenz, Germany, built in 1827/1828. It was part of the Prussian fortress system of Koblenz and Ehrenbreitstein. It was named after the Grand Duke Konstantin Pavlovich of Russia.

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Koblenz, Germany

Established
1827-1828

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