The fortress of St. Elizabeth was built for many years and generally occupied an area of approximately 60 hectares. It looked like a hexagonal star, the entire fortification system was surrounded by deep dry ditches. The choice of location was due to the approximately equal distance from the then existing fortresses - Arkhangelsk at Sinius and Mishurinorizhsky on the Dnieper, which created a defensive line of three large fortifications, the gaps between which were protected by the Novoserbsk chances and Cossack outposts.
The fortress of St. Elizabeth was built for many years and generally occupied an area of approximately 60 hectares. It looked like a hexagonal star, the entire fortification system was surrounded by deep dry ditches. The choice of location was due to the approximately equal distance from the then existing fortresses - Arkhangelsk at Sinius and Mishurinorizhsky on the Dnieper, which created a defensive line of three large fortifications, the gaps between which were protected by the Novoserbsk chances and Cossack outposts.
This complex is located on Ushakova Street. Two routes of shuttle buses pass through the fortress, namely # 3 and # 104. The nearest public transport stop is Hotel Tourist. At this stop urban communal routes stop, namely trolleybus route № 4, № 10, bus routes № 111А, №111Б, №274. From the taxis at this stop stop № 1C, № 4, № 5, № 8, № 11, № 21, № 44, № 108, № 113, № 116A, 134, № 220, № 274, № 283, № 284 , No. 550.
Construction was led by Lieutenant-Colonel LI Menzelius. The construction of the fortress was attended by Ukrainian Cossacks, Russian soldiers, new Serb settlers, residents of local settlements.
During 1754 - 1764 the fortress was the seat of the highest Russian command in the south of Ukraine. In 1775 the fortress began to lose its defensive value and in 1784 it was liquidated.
Construction was led by Lieutenant-Colonel LI Menzelius. The construction of the fortress was attended by Ukrainian Cossacks, Russian soldiers, new Serb settlers, residents of local settlements.
During 1754 - 1764 the fortress was the seat of the highest Russian command in the south of Ukraine. In 1775 the fortress began to lose its defensive value and in 1784 it was liquidated.