Kronstadt Fortress - Fort "Rif"
This fort was built from 1892 to 1912 and modernised in the '30s with concrete pillboxes. It was fully operational during the Siege of Leningrad (1941-1944) to protect Kronstadt.
The fort today:
It is still in use by the Russian army.
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Source
- Text: Kaj Metz
- Photos: Wikimapia.org
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