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Risbank Fort

🇷🇺 Russia · 19th century

Risbank Fort in Russia
Photo: Perfektangelll · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Risbank Fort (Fort "Pavel I") is a monument of 19th-century history and architecture. It was created to defend Kronstadt from the south and was almost entirely destroyed in 1923. It is a World Heritage object and an object of the cultural heritage of the peoples of the Russian Federation of federal significance.

Machine-translated from “Павел I (форт)” on the Russian Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Risbank Fort ranks #6,555 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #128 of the 145 mapped in Russia. Founded 1807, it is older than 12% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 607 atlas entries founded in the 19th century. 7 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Saint Petersburg, 33 km away. See how Russia compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Risbank Fort?

Risbank Fort stands in Russia, at 59.97417°, 29.7175°.

When was Risbank Fort built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1807. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

Is Risbank Fort a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Yes — it is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, per its Wikidata entry.

How famous is Risbank Fort?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,555 of 8,134 worldwide, and #128 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 Risbank Fort?

Fort Alexander I, about 2 km away.

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