Grudziądz Fortress
Grudziądz Fortress or Fort Grudziądz is a system of Prussian forts, mainly from the 19th century, located in the area of Grudziądz and surrounding towns. The purpose of the fortress was to defend Grudziądz and the strategic bridge over the Vistula river in case of Russian attacks.
| Grudziądz Fortress | |
|---|---|
Twierdza Grudziądz | |
| General information | |
| Type | Fortress |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical |
| Location | Grudziądz, Poland |
| Coordinates | 53°30′50″N 18°45′40″E |
| Construction started | June 6, 1776 |
| Completed | 1789 |
| Renovated | 1946–1948 |
| Destroyed | 1945 |
| Owner | Imperial German Army 35th Division (German Empire), 18th Pomeranian Uhlan Regiment, Wehrmacht Grudziądz Garrison (currently) |
Its central point is the Citadel, known by Germans as Courbière's Fortress (German: Feste Courbiere) – a stronghold in the northern part of the city, the construction of which began on 6 June 1776, on the order of King Frederick the Great of Prussia. Other forts were built at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Most of the fortifications were only used in 1806, 1807, and 1945. Many of them, including the Citadel, have been preserved to this day in good condition. Fragments of the fortifications are accessible to visitors.