Fort Konstantin (Germany) Explained

Fort Constantin or Fort Grand Duke Constantine (German: Fort Großfürst Konstantin, Fort Konstantin) is a historical fortress in Koblenz-Karthause district of Koblenz, Germany, built in 1827/1828. It was part of the Prussian fortress system of Koblenz and Ehrenbreitstein. It was named after the Grand Duke Konstantin Pavlovich of Russia. Currently it is a tourist destination managed by PRO KONSTANTIN e. V.[1] [2]

It is under the protection of the Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict.

Further reading

50.3506°N 7.5862°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.pro-konstantin.de/fort-konstantin/ PRO KONSTANTIN e. V.: Großfürst Constantin
  2. Fort Konstantin. Historischer Ort mit Zukunft, Koblenz, 2013