Kherson fortress - one of the main attractions of Kherson. It is a complex of buildings and fortifications fortress-Schanz Alexander who laid the foundation for the city. The fortress was founded in September 1778 on the draft chief architect of the Admiralty College M. Vetoshkina and placed in a square modern streets: Lane Military - Krasnostudenchesky - Kremenchug - 40 October.

The military fortification line with all the rules of fortification science. Kherson fortress was surrounded by a strong earthen rampart with nine bastions and deep moat, which created a serious obstacle for opponents. A line of fortifications, which has star-shaped, made it possible to conduct cross-fire of the guns that are on the bastions. Under the fortress it was equipped with several dozen tunnels beyond the fortress up to 50-70 m.

Despite the fact that until 1866 the fortress used by the military in September 1835 by order of Nicholas I fortification was transferred to the municipal property. As a result, the stone from which the buildings and structures erected a fortress, by the decision of city council has sold to individuals for construction of houses in the center of Kherson. The next stages of the destruction of the Kherson fortress occurred in 1918-1921., When they were dismantled and destroyed some buildings, and in the mid-20th century., When, during the breakdown of city park. Lenin Komsomol razed most of the ramparts.

Today, the architectural ensemble of the Kherson fortress preserved - arched gates of Moscow and Ochakovskaya late 18th century. with the adjoining bastions, powder magazine, one of the fortress of wells, as well as an arsenal, built in 1784 Fortress is a monument of history and architecture.