• After World War II, the Soviets again used the Ninth Fort as a prison for several years. From 1948 to 1958, farm organizations were managed from the Ninth Fort.
  • The Ninth Fort (Lithuanian: Devintas Fortas) is a stronghold in the northern part of Šilainiai elderate, Kaunas, Lithuania.
  • In 1958, a museum was established in the Ninth Fort. In 1959, a first exposition was prepared in four cells telling about Nazi war crimes carried out in Lithuania.
  • Uncover IX fort - one of the must-visit Museums in 2024. Access key details: official website, address, phone, directions and insider tips with real photos.
  • In 1902 construction of another fort was initiated–and this fortification was logically named the “Ninth Fort.” It was completed at the start of the First World War.
  • 4 years ago our #ThirdGen lead @KatiePalmer6 found out 6 members of her family were murdered at the ‘Ninth Fort’ massacre.
  • These photos are from the ninth fort. It was one of the forts around Kaunas that was built for WWI and was then appropriated by the nazis and ultimately used to kill...
  • Museums night 2012 - IX Fort (Lithuania) - Russian and German empires soldiers show. 1:56. 586. ... 9 th Fort , Ninth Fort, Kovno, Kaunus, Lithuania. 21:01. 8.
  • In 1958, a museum was established in the Ninth Fort. In 1959, an exhibition was prepared in four cells, telling of the Nazi war crimes carried out in Lithuania.