Fort No 2 Bronzart, Kaliningrad

Name: Fort No 2 Bronzart
Address: Kaliningrad, Russia

#44 among attractions in Kaliningrad

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Fort No. 2 Bronzart - a fort covering the highway Königsberg-Tilsit. It was laid in 1875 and completed in 1879. It was named after General Paul Bronzart von Schellendorf.

It was modernized in the 1890s. The number of garrison was up to 250 people. Construction cost about 3 million marks in prices of the year of construction.

It was not exposed to massive fire of the Soviet troops and is quite well preserved. In 1995-1996 the fort was used as a vegetable storehouse for an artillery regiment, and one of the premises also housed a ZKP.

Currently under private ownership. Closed to the public. Partial restoration work has been done by the owners, in which the drainage system has not been completed, wiring has been done, and the joints have been partially restored.

Coordinates: 54°44'57"N, 20°36'5"E

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Kaliningrad Russia

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Fort No 2 Bronzart – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kaliningrad Amber Museum, King's Gate, Lower Pond, Upper Pond.

3.6 miSW
Amber museum in 19th-century fort
Kaliningrad Amber Museum, Kaliningrad
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3.6 miSW
19th-century gate, now with exhibits
King's Gate, Kaliningrad
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4.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lower Pond, Kaliningrad
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3.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Upper Pond, Kaliningrad
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4.1 miSW
Nature, history and culture of the region
Kaliningrad Regional Museum of History and Arts, Kaliningrad
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3.6 miSW
City gate, Historical place
Rossgarten Gate, Kaliningrad
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3.7 miSW
City gate, Historical place, Art gallery
Sackheim Gate, Kaliningrad
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3.3 miSW
Neighbourhood
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4.3 miSE
Church
Arnau Church
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4.3 miSW
Orthodox church with unique architecture
Kreuzkirche, Kaliningrad
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2.3 miW
Forts and castles, Historical place
Fort No 3 Korol Fridrih-Vilgelm I, Kaliningrad
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пос. Малое Васильково • Lines: 103, 104, 127, 14, 145, 146, 146K, 149, 152, 245К, 345 (4 min walk)
Пос. Васильково 2 • Lines: 103, 104, 127, 135, 14, 145, 146, 146K, 149, 152, 159, 24, 245К, 345 (20 min walk)