Eighth Fort, Kaunas

Name: Eighth Fort
Address: Kaunas, Lithuania

#29 among attractions in Kaunas

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Kaunas Eighth Fort, also known as Linkuva, is a former military fort in Šilainiai elderate, Kaunas, Lithuania. Built in 1889–1890, it is part of Kaunas Fortress, which was constructed by the Russian Empire. The Eighth Fort was the first element of Kaunas Fortress to use concrete. The structure is currently abandoned and semi-flooded. The slopes of the fort have been used since the interwar period as a community garden. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 54°55'11"N, 23°53'8"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Petras Vileišis Bridge, Šilainiai, Varniai Bridge, Juozo Gruodžio memorialinis muziejus.

1.2 miS
Bridge
Petras Vileišis Bridge, Kaunas
30 min walk • Petras Vileišis Bridge formerly known as Vilijampolė Bridge is a bridge connecting Kaunas Old Town and Vilijampolė, Lithuania. It is the last bridge over the Neris River before its mouth. Its length exceeds 291 metres, width 14 metres. The bridge was completed during the interbellum period in 1929.
1.5 miNW
Neighbourhood
Šilainiai, Kaunas
39 min walk • Šilainiai is a neighborhood in the Lithuanian city of Kaunas, consisting of mostly Soviet built-microdistrict completed in the 1980s.
1 miE
Bridge
Varniai Bridge, Kaunas
27 min walk • Varnių Bridge is a bridge across the Neris River, that connects Vilijampolė and Žaliakalnis districts of Kaunas, Lithuania. It was built in 1983. The bridge is 328 meters long and approximately 25 meters wide. It carries six lanes of automobile traffic, with three lanes in each direction.
1.2 miE
54°54'55"N • 23°54'50"E
Juozo Gruodžio memorialinis muziejus, Kaunas
30 min walk • Museum
0.9 miSE
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
SM Tauras Stadium, Kaunas
23 min walk • FK Kauno Žalgiris Football Academy Stadium, formerly known as Kaunas Football School Stadium and Sports School Tauras Stadium, is a football stadium located in Kaunas, Lithuania, and is the temporary home of A Lyga club FK Kauno Žalgiris. The stadium has a current capacity of 500 spectators.
~1220 ftS
Neighbourhood
Vilijampolė, Kaunas
6 min walk • Vilijampolė is a neighborhood in the city of Kaunas, Lithuania, located on the right bank of the Neris River and the Nemunas River, near their confluence.