🚩 Fortresses of the World

These are the world's most notable fortresses — large permanent military fortifications built to command strategic ground, from star-shaped citadels to mountain redoubts that withstood sieges. Each profile shows where the stronghold stands, which country it is in, and a plain-English introduction from Wikipedia.

642 fortresses from 92 countries are covered below, grouped by continent. Open any fortress for its full profile.

Africa (31) Americas (36) Asia (160) Europe (414) Oceania (1)

Africa (31 fortresses)

Americas (36 fortresses)

Asia (160 fortresses)

Europe (414 fortresses)

Oceania (1 fortresses)

Coordinates are approximate locations. Descriptions: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), cached on our server. Data sourced from Wikidata. Related: Mountains · Lakes · Islands · World Heritage.