Obruchev Fort, Russia

Another interesting historical object of Kronstadt is the Fort Obruchev, whose construction began in 1896, during the next reconstruction of the fortress. The fort, whose size and power are still impressive today, was named in honour of the Chief of the General Staff, Obruchev. He designed the plans for modernization, and when he retired, a pleasant surprise awaited him - a decision to name one of the forts by his name. The fort has survived several sieges during the Soviet-Finnish War and the Second World War. The fort was completely abandoned in the 1950s.

Nowadays, the building is unfortunately very damaged. Almost all metal constructions had been cut out, and the disguise of the old casemates has been abolished. However, the small artificial island on which the half-destroyed fort is located is almost never empty in summer. Lovers of excursions arrive here on boats. Some of the holidaymakers bring their tents in summer. The main problem of the historical object are large garbage dumps, which are usually left by visitors. To the beginning - Fort Carroll