Fort 1 Chitila

Fort 1 Chitila is a fort in , , . Fort 1 Chitila is situated nearby to the cemetery , as well as near the military installation .
Photo: Dedahk3G, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Fort
  • Description: fort of Bucharest
  • Also known as: “Fortul Nr. 1 Chitila”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chitila railway station and Chiajna Monastery.

Railway station
Photo: Strainu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 680 metres north of Fort 1 Chitila.

Ruins
Photo: Stratoreaper, CC BY-SA 3.0 ro.
is a ruined church situated on the outskirts of , which is the subject of many legends, including the story that it is cursed. is situated 2 km southeast of Fort 1 Chitila.

Castle
Photo: Radu Ana Maria, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated about 10 kilometres from , . It was built between 1698 and 1702 by Constantin Brâncoveanu in what is called the Romanian Renaissance style or Brâncovenesc style. is situated 3½ km north of Fort 1 Chitila.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bucureștii Noi and Mogoșoaia.

Neighborhood
Photo: Bucurestinoi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a district situated in the north-west of , , in Sector 1. is situated 3½ km east of Fort 1 Chitila.

Photo: Radu Ana Maria, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the west of , , , composed of a single village, . In late 17th century, Constantin Brâncoveanu bought land here, and, between 1698 and 1702, he built the .

Village
Photo: Miehs, Public domain.
is a village, which is situated 4 km south of Fort 1 Chitila.

Fort 1 Chitila

Latitude
44.49605° or 44° 29′ 46″ north
Longitude
25.98637° or 25° 59′ 11″ east
Inception
1899
Open location code
8GP7FXWP+CG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 395015138
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­forest
Wiki­data ID
Q130856704
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cimitirul Ortodox „Chitila II” and Şcoala de Aplicaţie pentru Logistică ‘General maior Constantin Constantiniu’.

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