Seventh Fort, Kaunas

Name: Seventh Fort
Address: Archyvo g. 61, Kaunas, 50157, Lithuania
Telephone: +370 655 66550

#37 among attractions in Kaunas

Museum, History museum, Specialty museum

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Facts and practical information

The Seventh Fort or VII Fort is a defensive fortification built in Žaliakalnis district of Kaunas, Lithuania, during implementation of the first phase of the construction of the Kaunas Fortress. It is located near the Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences. This Fort became the last brick fortification of Kaunas Fortress. The Seventh Fort is close to the central defenses and it is located in the rear of Kaunas Fortress. The first owner of fort was the 11th company of Kaunas Fortress Artillery. In 1915, German Army occupied the Fort without resistance. The Seventh Fort is one of the best surviving examples of a two-rampart fort, showing the typical design of a 19th-century Russian brick fort. Many authentic elements survive, such as iron window frames, ammunition warehouse gate fragments. During the Fort's restoration, a number of authentic interior details were found. ()

Local name: VII Kauno fortas Coordinates: 54°54'57"N, 23°55'34"E

Address

Archyvo g. 61Kaunas 50157 Lithuania

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+370 655 66550

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Day trips

Seventh Fort – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lithuanian Zoo, Christ's Resurrection Church, Kaunas Maironis University Gymnasium, Žmuidzinavičius Museum.

1.4 miSE
Traditional zoo with diverse species
Lithuanian Zoo, Kaunas
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1 miS
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Christ's Resurrection Church, Kaunas
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1.7 miSW
Palace
Kaunas Maironis University Gymnasium, Kaunas
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1.2 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Žmuidzinavičius Museum, Kaunas
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1.2 miSW
Museum dedicated to a Lithuanian artist
M. K. Čiurlionis National Art Museum, Kaunas
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1.2 miSW
Lithuanian military history museum
Vytautas the Great War Museum, Kaunas
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1.2 miS
Museum
Picture Gallery, Kaunas
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1.3 miS
Nightlife, Cinema
Romuva Cinema, Kaunas
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1.5 miSW
Synagogue
Kaunas Synagogue, Kaunas
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1.5 miSW
Exhibits with stuffed animals and dioramas
Tadas Ivanauskas Zoological Museum, Kaunas
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1.4 miSW
Music venue, Nightlife
Kaunas State Philharmonic, Kaunas
37 min walk • Kaunas State Philharmonic is located in the former Palace of Justice and the Parliament. The building was designed by the engineer and architect Edmund Fryk.