Josefov Fortress

Buildings and structures in the Hradec Králové RegionForts in the Czech RepublicNáchod District

Josefov Fortress (Czech: Pevnost Josefov, German: Josefstadt or Josephstadt) is a large historic defence complex of 18th-century military architecture in Jaroměř in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It was built between 1780 and 1787. Together with Terezín fortress, it was built for protection against attacks from Prussia, but its military importance, like other such fortresses built across Europe, was minimal as decisive battles were often fought elsewhere. In 1948 it became part of the town of Jaroměř.

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Josefov Fortress
Josefovské šance, okres Náchod

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Pevnost Josefov

Josefovské šance
551 02 okres Náchod, Josefov u Jaroměře
Northeast, Czechia
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