Fortress of Dmitry Rostovsky
Description:
The fortress was built in Rostov-on-Don in 1760-1761 in order to protect the lower Don from the raids of the Turks. The work was led by military engineer A.I. Rigelman on the project of I. Vedenev.
The fortress was named in honor of the Rostov and Yaroslavl Metropolitan Dmitry, listed as a saint.
The fortress of Dmitry of Rostov and Yaroslavl is the shape of a nine-ray star, which in circumference is 3.5 km. The fortress for 50 years was the base of Russian troops and had a large garrison.
Since 1807, the fortress lost its military importance, and by order of Alexander I received the status of a county city.