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The Yamburg fortress sits on the right bank / south side of the Luga River, just downstream from the (planned?) pontoon bridge connecting the Narva road to the town center. A church is located just outside the southern wall of the fortress.
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The fortress is sprawling, with well-articulated walls. The inner space is less defined but contains unmarked buildings as well as gunpowder storage (D), a military prison (E), provisions storehouses (M), and barracks (N).
Tags: fortresses, Vyborg
The fortress sits (on an island?) in between the town proper and the larger fortress to the north.
Tags: fortresses, Vyborg
The fortress is embedded in the urban space and contains a cathedral (B), chancellery (C), and a pool or pond (D).
Tags: fortresses, Tver
The fortress is in the heart of Tula. It holds a cathedral church (B) and much of the space is designated for government buildings (1).
Tags: fortresses, Tula
This fortification is part of the Don defensive line meant to protect Muscovite territory from slave raids and other incursions from the Crimean Tatars.
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The fortress sits on Lake Solomenskoe and serves as the site of planned government buildings.
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The fortress contains a cathedral church (B), the residence of the archbishop (C), a gostiny dvor (D), and at least one other church. An additional church sits just outside the walls.
Tags: fortresses, Tobolsk