Josefov Fortress

Josefov Fortress (Czech: Pevnost Josefov, German: Josefstadt or Josephstadt) is a large historic defence complex of 18th-century military architecture in Jaroměř in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It was built between 1780 and 1787. Together with Terezín fortress, it was built for protection against attacks from Prussia, but its military importance, like other such fortresses built across Europe, was minimal as decisive battles were often fought elsewhere. In 1948 it became part of the town of Jaroměř.

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Josefov Fortress ranks #2,675 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #69 of the 203 mapped in Czech Republic. Founded c. 1780, it is older than 15% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 556 atlas entries founded in the 18th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 4,644 times in the last 60 days, more than 84% of the atlas. 4 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Pardubice, 35 km away. It is one of the 159 landmarks on the atlas's regional map of Bohemia. See how Czech Republic compares in the castle statistics.

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