Ninth Fort

File:IX Fort (2008-09-20)01.jpg

Reconstructed Ninth Fort

The Ninth Fort (Lithuanian: [Devintas Fortas] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help)) is a stronghold in the northern part of Šilainiai elderate, Kaunas, Lithuania. It is a part of the Kaunas Fortress, which was constructed in the late 19th century.

During the occupation of Kaunas and the rest of Lithuania by the Soviet Union, the fort was used as a prison and way-station for prisoners being transported to labour camps.

After the occupation of Lithuania by Nazi Germany, the fort was used as a place of execution for Jews, captured Soviets, and others.

Ninth Fort Media

• Kauno IX forto vaizdas.jpg

  Aerial view of the Ninth Fort

• Kauno IX fortas.jpg

  Kauno IX fortas

• Paminklas IX forte nužudytoms aukoms.jpg

  Monumentas IX forte nužudytų aukų atminimui 

• Kaunas KZ IX. Fort Festung Innen 02.JPG

  inside IX Fort, Kaunas, Lithuania

• IX Fort (2008-09-20)23.jpg

  Through this door, 64 prisoners escaped on 25 December 1943.

• Kaunas Fortress.Ninth Fort 3.jpg

  Kaunas Fortress' Ninth Fort.