Mamelon Fort, Sevastopol

#22 among attractions in Sevastopol

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A mamelon is a French name for a breast shaped hillock. At the Siege of Sevastopol during the Crimea War the French called a strategic hillock the Mamelon. The British adopted the French name for the hill, but also called it Gordon's Hill. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 44°36'2"N, 33°33'22"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Chersonesus, Chersonesus Cathedral, Siege of Sevastopol, St. Vladimir Cathedral.

3.3 miW
City,
Chersonesus, Sevastopol
84 min walk • Nestled on the southwestern coast of the Crimean Peninsula lies the ancient city of Chersonesus, a sight of remarkable historical significance located within the modern-day city of Sevastopol, Ukraine. This UNESCO World Heritage Site, often referred to as the "Russian...
3.2 miW
Ukrainian Orthodox church with 7 towers
Chersonesus Cathedral, Sevastopol
82 min walk • Nestled on the picturesque Crimean Peninsula, Chersonesus Cathedral stands as a historical and spiritual beacon in the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine. This ancient church, a testament to the region's rich past, is situated within the ruins of Chersonesus Taurica, an...
1.6 miW
Museum devoted to the Crimean War
Siege of Sevastopol, Sevastopol
43 min walk • The Siege of Sevastopol Museum stands as a poignant testament to the resilience and fortitude of the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine. This museum is dedicated to the historical defense of Sevastopol during the Crimean War of 1854-1855, where Russian forces held out against...
1.7 miNW
Church
St. Vladimir Cathedral, Sevastopol
45 min walk • St. Vladimir's Cathedral is an Orthodox church in Sevastopol which was built in the aftermath of the Crimean War as a memorial to the heroes of the Siege of Sevastopol. It was the admiral Mikhail Lazarev who came up with the idea to build St.
3.5 miSE
WWII battleground, monuments and a museum
Mount Sapun, Sevastopol
89 min walk • Mount Sapun or Sapun Ridge is a 240 m high ridge to the southeast of Sevastopol, situated on the disputed Crimean peninsula. It became the site of heavy fighting during the siege of Sevastopol, and also during its liberation in 1944.
1.8 miNW
Harbor
Port of Sevastopol, Sevastopol
46 min walk • Sevastopol Marine Trade Port is a port in Sevastopol. It is located mainly at the Bay of Sevastopol, and at smaller bays around the Heracles peninsula.
2.5 miE
Monastery
Inkerman Cave Monastery, Sevastopol
65 min walk • The Inkerman Monastery of St. Clement is a cave monastery in a cliff rising near the mouth of the Black River, in the city of Inkerman, administered as part of the sea port of Sevastopol. It was founded in 1850 on the site of a medieval Byzantine monastery where the relics of St.
2.2 miE
City
Inkerman
56 min walk • Inkerman is a city in the Crimean peninsula. It is de facto within the federal city of Sevastopol within the Russian Federation, but de jure within Ukraine.
2.5 miN
Cemetery
Brotherhood Cemetery, Sevastopol
63 min walk • The Brotherhood cemetery is an Imperial Russian military cemetery in Sevastopol. The Brotherhood cemetery was founded in 1854 as a temporary burial place for Russian soldiers and officers who were killed during the first siege of Sevastopol.
4.4 miN
Forts and castles
Maxim Gorky Fortresses, Sevastopol
112 min walk • Armoured Coastal Batteries #30 and #35, commonly known in English as Maxim Gorky I and Maxim Gorky II, were coastal batteries used by the Soviet Union during the Crimean Campaign of World War II. The invading German forces nicknamed them after the famous Soviet author and political activist Maxim Gorky.
3.5 miSE
44°33'11"N • 33°34'60"E
Diorama Sturm Sapun-Gory 7 maa 1944 g., Sevastopol
91 min walk • Museum