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 #2,386 of 3,691 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #54 of the 132 mapped in Czech Republic. Founded 1780, it is older than 16% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 238 atlas entries founded in the 18th century. See how Czech Republic compares in the castle statistics.

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