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Patriot Park in Kronstadt – photos and video

Patriot Park is located on the place of Mortar Battery N1, Demidov battery and South Mortar Battery.

Having moved down from Kronstadt Highway you will find yourself near Mortar battery N1.

Mortar battery N1

Battery was build in 1902 – 1908 for 8 mortars 11-inch caliber.

Observation point of the Mortar battery N1

In front of the battery there is a observation post and a rangefinder pavilion.

Restored railway section

From battery N1 along the railway line, you can reach the Demidov battery (you can get there by dirt road).

Demidov battery

In front of the Demidov battery and along the South Battery there are buildings belong to the Patriot Park.

The battery was built in 1902 – 1908 on the place of the old “Demidov” redoubt and it’s designed for 6 quick-firing Canet guns.

Rangefinder pavilion

Between the Demidov battery and the South Battery there is a Rangefinder pavilion.

South Mortar Battery

Bomb station.

The battery was build in 1902 – 1908 for 8 mortars 9-inch caliber.