Fortifications of Gothenburg

Lithography of Gothenburg, 1705 (south is up); the bastions from right to left are: Carolus XI Rex, Carolus Gustavus Rex, Christina Regina, Carolus Dux, John Dux, Gustavus Magnus, Carolus Rex IX, John Rex and Gustavus Primus
Carolus XI Rex Bastion (also referred to as Hållgårdsbastionen) at Rosenlund, Gothenburg

Fortifications of Gothenburg (Swedish: Göteborgs befästningar) were initially embankments along the newly dug city moat (Vallgraven) in Gothenburg, Sweden. They were built to defend Gothenburg which was Sweden's only direct access to the North Sea and Atlantic Ocean.[1]

  1. ^ "The fortifications of Gothenburg". Archaeosoup Productions. Archived from the original on November 29, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2020.