Astronomical Bastion

Kaliningrad, Russia

The so-called Astronomical Bastion was part of the Königsberg fortification system. It was built between 1855-1860. The name was inherited from the adjacent observatory built by F. Bessil in the 1813. After the construction of the railway station in the 1910, the part of the bastion was destroyed.

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Founded: 1855-1860
Category: Castles and fortifications in Russia

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Falmiks (9 months ago)
The bastion is very well preserved. In the 70s, a shooting range was located on the territory of the bastion. Now it houses a small museum, a coffee shop and an art workshop for the Homlins. I recommend visiting
Yared Mdabuko (Volcano channel) (2 years ago)
Good
Arti Fed (5 years ago)
Nice piece of East-Prussian military architecture. Unfortunately closed for visiting.
Artis Logins (6 years ago)
Meh
Андрей Е (7 years ago)
Неплохо сохранившаяся крепость/бастион. Для посещения был доступен только внутренний двор, тк все остальное сдается в аренду двум организациям. Но и его хватило что бы составить хорошее впечатление о этом месте. Вся красота кроется в деталях, своды, двери, ворота, металические/чугунные круговые лесницы, окружающая природа. Прогуливаясь вокруг крепости ненароком представляешь осаду этого бастиона, пытаясь понять что происходит внутри и снаружи, в стане обораняющих и стане врага.
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