THE FORTRESS || TEASER
With the emergence of cities, people needed to defend them during frequent civil strife, raids, and wars. Defensive structures and complex fortification systems became an integral part of urban architecture. One country forced to build a network of fortified cities was the Netherlands, constantly fending off aggression from its neighbors. For decades, the country perfected fortification technologies and developed its own school of engineering, relying on two simple building materials: earth and water. Holland has made history as an exporter of innovative engineering technologies, building effective defensive structures in various countries around the world based on its fortresses. One of these countries was Russia. In 1631, Tsar Mikhail Feodorovich Romanov invited the Dutch military engineer Jan Cornelius van Roodenburg to participate in the fortification of Russian cities. In 1632-1633, under van Roodenburg's leadership, a large earthen bastion fortress was built in Rostov the Great. This fortress has been spared wars and destruction. Due to the special composition of the earth, the Rostov ramparts deteriorate very slowly. And although four centuries have passed, the bastions of the Rostov fortress remain in good condition, continually captivating everyone who has visited this ancient Russian city. The story of military valor, engineering, and international cooperation will be told in the new documentary film "The Fortress."
With the emergence of cities, people needed to defend them during frequent civil strife, raids, and wars. Defensive structures and complex fortification systems became an integral part of urban architecture. One country forced to build a network of fortified cities was the Netherlands, constantly fending off aggression from its neighbors. For decades, the country perfected fortification technologies and developed its own school of engineering, relying on two simple building materials: earth and water. Holland has made history as an exporter of innovative engineering technologies, building effective defensive structures in various countries around the world based on its fortresses. One of these countries was Russia. In 1631, Tsar Mikhail Feodorovich Romanov invited the Dutch military engineer Jan Cornelius van Roodenburg to participate in the fortification of Russian cities. In 1632-1633, under van Roodenburg's leadership, a large earthen bastion fortress was built in Rostov the Great. This fortress has been spared wars and destruction. Due to the special composition of the earth, the Rostov ramparts deteriorate very slowly. And although four centuries have passed, the bastions of the Rostov fortress remain in good condition, continually captivating everyone who has visited this ancient Russian city. The story of military valor, engineering, and international cooperation will be told in the new documentary film "The Fortress."