Peter fortress Novopetrovka, Blagoveshchensky District, Amur Oblast

Peter fortress located in the village of Novopetrovka Zaporozhye region. It is one of 7 fortresses that were Dnieper defense line. The official name of its marine battalion has "Fortress of St. Peter", built in 1770.

The story of Peter`s fortress

Peter`s fortress created by decree of Catherine II. Up until 1783 the Dnieper defense line served overseas with the Crimean Khanate. An interesting fact is, that when you create a fortress of Peter the first time in the world used kaponirny front that allows you to fire at the enemy in two opposite directions. It was a closed four fortifications that served as the basis of the fortress. The walls had loopholes for firing at the enemy. Inside, she was surrounded by high land shaft, it was also a deep ditch filled with water.

The creation of the fortress headed by A. Rigelman. Construction continued until 1776, when the territory had already been built a church, barracks, a hospital, an engineering house, a brick factory and other buildings. In addition, we built on the banks of the marina as convenient location allows a good transit point. There was a dock on the 25 m, post office and customs office.

In 1832, the castle gave the possessions of Cossack troops. They settled in the area, led economy, and so were the village and Novopetrovka Staropetrovka. In 1855 the castle again played a major role in the Crimean War. Then the Anglo-French troops began shelling the fortress from the sea, and then dropped off soldiers, Cossacks repulsed the attack, for which he later received awards. Population grew around the fortress, so there was a city of Novo-Nogai, who was the predecessor of Berdyansk. When the Azov Cossacks abolished, the castle fell into disrepair, and began to collapse. To this day preserved only ramparts.

How to get to the fortress of Peter

From Berdyansk to Novopetrovki distance is about 15 km away, can be reached by shuttle bus or private car on the highway Mariupol.