Kerch (fortress)
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Kerch Fortress (Fort Totleben) is a fortress in eastern Crimea, located on Cape Ak-Burun (English: White Cape) at the narrowest point of the Kerch Strait. Built in the 19th century, the fortress was originally intended to protect the southern border of the Russian Empire.
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Kerch | |
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Fort Totleben | |
Crimea | |
Coordinates | 45°21′3.24″N 36°36′11.30″E |
Site information | |
Owner | public property |
Open to the public | yes |
Condition | good , part of destroyed |
Site history | |
Built | 1857-1865 (1857-1865) |
Built by | Eduard Totleben |
In use | defence of Kerch Strait |
Materials | Stone |
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