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Fort Jefferson, Florida, United States

Fort Jefferson - the abandoned fort of the XIX century on the island of Garden Key, part of a group of islands Dry Tortugas in the Gulf of Mexico. Currently - tourist site. Fort is part of the National Park Dry Tortugas National Park. The fort is home to several permanent rangers and volunteers.



fortress on the island was founded in 1822, there was established a naval base, helped to fight piracy in the Caribbean. After years of planning, in 1847 began the construction of a massive fortification hexagonal shape with 420 loopholes for heavy guns. The height of the walls above the sea level is 15 meters, the fortress surrounded by a moat 23 meters wide.



Maunsell Sea Forts

British naval forts Maunsell, located at the mouth of the Thames, were built during the Second World War, but until now this place is a living legend.



History is rich in castles Maunsell unusual events, not all of which are associated with military events.

What is there just was not: the fortress became a stronghold of pirate radio stations, and even the place of formation of the present micro-called Sealand.



No Mans Land Fort

The artificial island called No Mans Land Fort is located a mile from Portsmouth

The island, which was built between 1861 and 1880, the fort housed 80 soldiers to protect the coast of the UK from attack by the French.



The foundation of the island is made up of huge granite blocks that were delivered to the place of special barges. It was built complete with a lighthouse and a firing position for 49 guns. Fort about 200 meters in diameter and rises 18 meters above the sea.



Fort HM Fort Roughs, UK

It was built in 1942. It housed the gun and radar equipment.



Fort rests on two hollow columns.



Fort Murud-Janjira, India

Murud-Janjira fort was founded in the XIII century Koli, and "The Fisher King", and gradually turned into a fortified castle. During the 200 years of Indian fishermen fiercely fought with the Islamic invaders, but the castle has not taken the fight, until the opponent has not applied a trick.



Either the people of India was not known to the legendary trick that allowed to capture the city of Troy, or history teaches nothing but cunning Muslims pretended traders liquor. Drove some barrels of their soldiers, they waited until the Indian fishermen get drunk, and then captured a fortress.

The fort was fortified 19 bastions that have survived to the present day, as well as a variety of guns, which did not let the enemy close enough



Fort Pampus Netherlands

Pampus - the ancient maritime fort, located on the island. In the XVII and XVIII centuries, its history is closely connected with the sailing ships of the famous East India Company. Beautifully surrounded by the sea, this island, rugged maze of ancient catacombs, makes a strong impression on tourists who have visited it.





Fort Boyyard France

Fort Boyyard - stone fort, located on the Atlantic coast of France in Antiosh Strait, between the islands of Ile d'Aix and Oleron. Construction began in 1801 and ended in 1857.



Since 1980, interest in the Fort Bayard TV shows. In particular, Philippe De Delevel leading the popular program "Hunt for treasures", one of the issues which the hero must find a snuffbox Napoleon, hidden in Forte.



Fort Alexander, Russia

Fort erected in 1838-45 years. Fort built in the form of a "bean" size of 90x60 meters, has four tiers of combat, to whom can accommodate 137 guns, and adapted to the management of perimeter defense.

Fort has never participated in the fighting, but made a big impression on the Allied squadron commander Admiral Nepira during the Crimean War



In 1894, A. Yersenom opened the plague pathogen. Then, as in Russia, it was established "Special Committee for the Prevention of plague infection and to combat it in the event of its occurrence in Russia" - KOMOCHUM.

Fort Alexander was an ideal place for organizing a plague laboratory - complete isolation and at the same time, not far from the city. January 26, 1897 the fort was taken over by the Institute of Experimental Medicine.



Fort Louvois

Fort Louvois familiar to anyone who has ever watched the "Fort Bayard" to the very end - that this fort over the years appears in the closing credits transfer.

Fort Louvois project was proposed in 1690 by the Marquis de Louvois, who was then minister of war. According to the project two-storey fort with two towers have an oval shape. As the construction site was chosen bank Chapuis, and the fort was to be connected to the shore of the dam, which at low tide could serve for the delivery of various cargoes to the fortress.



1929 Fort Louvois acquired the status of a historical monument. Since 1972, the castle is open for visits to all comers from March to October (during high tide to the fort can be reached by boat from the port No charge Chapuis). The fort is a museum of oysters and a permanent exhibition on the history of the fortress.



Fort Flakfortet, Denmark

Fort was in service from 1914 until 1968. In 1974 he was bought by the Swedish firm and it created the yachts and boats with associated infrastructure fully preserving the historical appearance of the fort.