Berlin Fortress
The Berlin Fortress (German "Festung Berlin") was the fortification of the historic city of Berlin. Construction started in 1650. The ramparts, walls, moats and glacis of the 17th-century bastion fort ran around the historic city limits. The demolition of its ramparts began in 1740.
Berlin Fortress | |
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Festung Berlin | |
Near Berlin in Germany | |
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Site history | |
Built | 1650 |
In use | 1650-1740 |
Fate | Demolished |
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