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Fortress of Saint Dimitry of Rostov
🇷🇺 Russia · 18th century
The Fortress of Saint Dmitry of Rostov (Russian: Крепость Святого Димитрия Ростовского) was a fortification structure of the Russian Empire. In the middle of the 18th century it was of great military and strategic importance and also was the most powerful among the southern fortresses of Russia. The city of Rostov-on-Don was named after the fortress.
The fortress was never a direct place of any military operations; at the end of the Russo-Turkish War of 1768-1774, it lost the importance of border fortification. From one of its former vorstadt the city of Rostov-on-Don of Ekaterinoslav Governorate was established by 1811. In 1835 the garrison and military property of the Rostov Fortress was transferred to Anapa. The ramparts and bastions were demolished at the end of the 19th century.
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Fortress of Saint Dimitry of Rostov ranks #3,344 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #86 of the 141 mapped in Russia. Founded 1761, it is older than 16% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 525 atlas entries founded in the 18th century. See how Russia compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Fortress of Saint Dimitry of Rostov?
Fortress of Saint Dimitry of Rostov stands in Russia, at 47.225°, 39.73°.
When was Fortress of Saint Dimitry of Rostov built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1761. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Fortress of Saint Dimitry of Rostov?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #3,344 of 7,738 worldwide, and #86 in Russia. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Fortress of Saint Dimitry of Rostov?
Azov Fortress, about 26 km away.
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