Fort Konstantin (Germany)
Historical fortress in Koblenz, Germany
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Fort Constantin or Fort Grand Duke Constantine (German: Fort Großfürst Konstantin, Fort Konstantin) is a historical fortress in Koblenz-Karthause district of Koblenz, Germany, built in 1827/1828. It was part of the Prussian fortress system of Koblenz and Ehrenbreitstein. It was named after the Grand Duke Konstantin Pavlovich of Russia. Currently it is a tourist destination managed by PRO KONSTANTIN e. V.[1][2]
It is under the protection of the Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict.[citation needed]
