Kraków fortress

Kraków fortress

Kraków fortress refers in the narrow sense to the 19th century Austro-Hungarian fortifications, and in the larger sense - to the interconnected fortifications in Kraków, including 18th century Kościuszko Insurrection forftifications, and the medieval Wawel castle and city walls.


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