Impressions to the European Fortress Summer 2018

34 European Fortress Summer 2018 www.fortress-summer.eu The Boyen Fortress was built in 1843 as a Prus- sian ring fortress in today Giżycko, formerly Löt- zen. The fortress on Lake Löwentin served to secure the bor- ders of East Prussia against Russia and was developed into Fortress Boyen, Giżycko (PL) Photo: hotelmasovia one of the most powerful fortresses in Masuria. Today Boyen Fortress is a popular tourist destination in the Masuria region with numerous cultural events, an open-air stage and a gallery. The annual reenactment events are spectacular.