The Ninth Fort Museum and Memorial

Local nameIX Fortas
LocationKaunas, Lietuva

The Ninth Fort is a stronghold in the northern part of Šilainiai elderate, Kaunas, Lithuania. It is a part of the Kaunas Fortress, which was constructed in the late 19th century. During the occupation of Kaunas and the rest of Lithuania by the Soviet Union, the fort was used as a prison and way-station for prisoners being transported to labour camps. After the occupation of Lithuania by Nazi Germany, the fort was used as a place of execution for Jews, captured Soviets, and others.

Tags FortWWIIHidden GemHistory MuseumPrison MuseumMuseum
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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninth_Fort

Official Website http://www.9fortomuziejus.lt/

Email jurate.zakaite@9fortomuziejus.lt

Phone (8 ~ 37) 37 77 50

Address 75 Žemaičių plentas, Kaunas 47435, Lithuania

Coordinates 54°56'43.698" N 23°52'14.55" E

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