History
Historic forts
Castillo de San Marcos, Fort Ross, Fort Sumter: fortresses from colonial times, the Civil War and the Wild West – many now museums or national historic sites.
- 27
- forts in this area
- 10
- states/provinces with entries
- 1603
- oldest built
By state
Baden-Württemberg 1Albeck Fort
Fort
Bayern 1Fort Prince Karl
Fort
Fort Prince Karl
Berlin 1Fort Hahneberg
Fort
Fort Hahneberg
Brandenburg 1Fort Gorgast
Fort
Fort Gorgast
Bremen 2Fort Wilhelm, Weserforts Brinkamahof
Fort
Fort Wilhelm
Fort
Weserforts Brinkamahof
Hessen 2Fort Biehler, Fort Großherzog von Hessen
Fort
Fort Biehler
Fort
Fort Großherzog von Hessen
Niedersachsen 6Fort Kugelbake, Fort Rüstersiel, Fort Schaar, Fort Mariensiel, Fort Heppens, Fort Altona
Fort
Fort Kugelbake
Fort
Fort Rüstersiel
Fort
Fort Schaar
Fort
Fort Mariensiel
Fort
Fort Heppens
Fort
Fort Altona
Nordrhein-Westfalen 4Wewelsburg, Fort Blücher, Fort Fusternberg, Fort X
Rheinland-Pfalz 6Fort Constantin, Asterstein Fort, Fort Weisenau, Fort Joseph, Fort Gonsenheim, Fort Rheinhell
Fort
Fort Constantin
Fort
Asterstein Fort
Fort
Fort Weisenau
Fort
Fort Joseph
Fort
Fort Gonsenheim
Fort
Fort Rheinhell
Sachsen-Anhalt 3Fort Berge, Fort I, Fort II
Fort
Fort Berge
Fort
Fort I
Fort
Fort II
Good to know
- Many forts are National Park Service or Parks Canada sites: check opening hours and fees on their website first.
- On weekends there are often demonstrations in period costume – the events calendar is worth a look.
- Some forts sit on islands and can only be reached by ferry, such as Fort Sumter or Fort Jefferson.
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