Ninth Fort
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Background
The Ninth Fort (Lithuanian: Devintas Fortas) is a stronghold in the northern part of Å ilainiai elderate, Kaunas, Lithuania. It is a part of the Kaunas Fortress, built in the late 19th century. During the Soviet occupation, 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.
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Data completeness
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Sources
- Wikipedia — Wikimedia Foundation
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation
- Wikidata (Q665266)
- Wikipedia
- Wikimedia Commons
- See /data-sources for our overall methodology.
Cite this page
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World Prisons. (2026). Ninth Fort. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/ninth-fort
"Ninth Fort." World Prisons. Accessed October 20, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/ninth-fort.
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title = {Ninth Fort},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-10-20}
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