Fortress
Eighth Fort
🇱🇹 Lithuania · 19th century
Kaunas Eighth Fort (Lithuanian: VIII Kauno fortas), also known as Linkuva, is a former military fort in Šilainiai elderate, Kaunas, Lithuania. Built in 1889–1890, it is part of Kaunas Fortress, which was constructed by the Russian Empire. The Eighth Fort was the first element of Kaunas Fortress to use concrete. The structure is currently abandoned and semi-flooded. The slopes of the fort have been used since the interwar period as a community garden.
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Eighth Fort ranks #5,609 of 7,044 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #27 of the 27 mapped in Lithuania. Founded 1889 — one of 496 atlas entries founded in the 19th century. See how Lithuania compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Eighth Fort?
Eighth Fort stands in Lithuania, at 54.91972°, 23.88528°.
When was Eighth Fort built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1889. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Eighth Fort?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #5,609 of 7,044 worldwide, and #27 in Lithuania. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Eighth Fort?
Kaunas Fortress, about 2 km away.
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