Fortress Kerch
Kerch Fortress is a fortress in eastern Crimea, located on Cape Ak-Burun at the narrowest point of the Kerch Strait. Built in the 19th century, the fortress was originally intended to protect the southern border of the Russian Empire.
- Museum
- …is operated by Восточно-Крымский историко-культурный музей-заповедник
- …dates from 1877
- Opening hours: Tuesday–Sunday 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Description: 19th-century Russian coastal fortification in Kerch, Crimea
- Address: Колхозная улица, Керчь
- Also known as“Fort Totleben”“Kerch Fortress”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kerch Fishing Port.
Kerch Fishing Port
Kerch Fishing Seaport is a fishing port of Black Sea… Kerch Fishing Port is situated 3½ km northwest of Fortress Kerch.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kerch and Yehorove.
Fortress Kerch
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Latitude
45.31245° or 45° 18′ 45″ north
Longitude
36.47936° or 36° 28′ 46″ east
Open location code
8GQR8F6H+XP
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fort
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
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In Other Languages
From Bashkir to Uzbek—“Fortress Kerch” goes by many names.
Керчь ҡәлғәһеBashkir
Керченская крепостьRussian
Керчь (крепость)Russian
Крепость КерчьRussian
Форт ТотлебенRussian
Керченська фортецяUkrainian
Фортеця КерчUkrainian
Kerch qal’asiUzbek
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Верхняя мортирная батарея and Ак-Бурунское укрепление.
Nearby Places
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