Fort IV, Toruń Fortress
Fort IV Twierdzy Toruń
One of the best-preserved forts in the 19th-century Prussian fortress ring, with tunnels, barracks and ammunition magazines open to visitors.
The Toruń Fortress is a ring of defences built by Prussia around the city in the 19th century, made up of more than a dozen large forts. Fort IV is the best preserved of them. Its underground passages, barracks, ammunition magazines and moat are open to visitors, and guided tours explain the history of Prussian fortifications and the fort's use as a prisoner-of-war camp during the Second World War. It is about 4 km from the old town and can be reached by bus or taxi. The inside of the fort is cool and damp, so bring a jacket even in summer.
Opening hours
~10:00–18:00; shorter in winter
Nearby sights
- St. James Church, Toruń
- New Town Market Square
- Museum of Toruń Gingerbread
- Teutonic Castle Ruins, Toruń
- Ethnographic Museum in Toruń
- Bridge Gate
- House under the Star
- Toruń Cathedral