Fortress of St. Elizabeth
| Fortress of St. Elizabeth | |
|---|---|
| Kropyvnytskyi, Ukraine | |
Modern aerial view | |
| Site information | |
| Type | earthwork fort |
| Owner | public domain |
| Condition | ruins |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 48°29′53″N 32°15′14″E / 48.49806°N 32.25389°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1754 |
| Built by | Ivan Glebov , L. Mentselius |
| In use | 1754–1775 |
The Fortress of St. Elizabeth (Ukrainian: Фортеця Святої Єлисавети, also known locally as "earthworks") is a former earthen fortress in the form of a six-pointed star in the city of Kropyvnytskyi in central Ukraine, which became the main symbol of the city.
It is unique in that there are no more than ten fortresses of this type in Europe.