Eighth Fort

Kaunas Eighth Fort, also known as Linkuva, is a former military fort in elderate, , . Built in 1889–1890, it is part of Kaunas Fortress, which was constructed by the Russian Empire.
  • Tourist attraction
  • …lies at an elevation of 68 metres (223 feet)
  • Description: fort of Kaunas Fortress, Lithuania
  • Also known as
    “8th Fort”
    “VIII Fort”
    “VIII Fortas”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Church of the Holy Spirit, Kaunas and Church of St. Joseph, Kaunas.
is a school, which is situated 570 metres north of Eighth Fort.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Milikoniai and Smėliai.
is a neighborhood in the city of …

Eighth Fort

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Latitude
54.91962° or 54° 55′ 11″ north
Longitude
23.88585° or 23° 53′ 9″ east
Open location code
9G65WV9P+R8
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In Other Languages

From Estonian to Spanish—“Eighth Fort” goes by many names.
  • Estonian: “Kaunase kindluse VIII fort”
  • Italian: “Ottavo forte”
  • Lithuanian: “Kauno tvirtovės VIII fortas”
  • Lithuanian: “VIII Kauno fortas”
  • Spanish: “Fuerte Octavo”
  • Spanish: “Linkuva”

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