Festung Konigsberg - Dohnaturm

This 19th century fortification was one of the German strongholds during the battle of Königsberg. The garrison did not surrender on 9 april 1945, like the rest of the city and fighting for the Dohnaturm continued untill the next day. It is still not clear why the garrison refused to surrender.

A plaque on the fortress commemorates the capture of the Dohnaturm on 10 April 1945

The fort today:
It is currently housing the Amber Museum.

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Source

• Text: TracesOfWar
• Photos: Cees van Esch