# Grabenkaponniere I.

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Grabenkaponniere I. stands within the Petersberg Citadel in Erfurt, Germany, as a fortified work built between 1824 and 1825. The surrounding citadel forms a star-shaped Baroque fortress. More than 1,000 years of history surround one of Europe’s largest and best-preserved urban fortresses.

One-metre-thick walls protected mobile artillery and helped defend the fortress’s main trench. Beams and earth cover its bomb-proof ceiling. Renovation between 1995 and 2000 restored historical features and removed later modifications.

The Thüringer Vinarium now occupies the building, with tastings focused on regional wines. Around the citadel, a panoramic path overlooks Erfurt, while listening passages and an interactive exhibition reveal the fortress’s military history.

- City: [Erfurt](https://mytuur.com/en/city/erfurt/)

## Photos

- ![](https://mytuur-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/image_GrabenkaponniereI_67ebdcd55015e576396bb180_0.jpg) — [Image: wikimedia](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Erfurt,_Petersberg,_BUGA_2021.jpg)
- ![](https://mytuur-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/image_GrabenkaponniereI_67ebdcd55015e576396bb180_1.jpg) — [Image: wikimedia](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Zitadelle_Petersberg_in_Erfurt_2014_\(06\).jpg)
- ![](https://mytuur-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/image_GrabenkaponniereI_67ebdcd55015e576396bb180_2.jpg) — [Image: wikimedia](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Zitadelle_Petersberg_in_Erfurt_2014_\(10\).jpg)
- ![](https://mytuur-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/image_GrabenkaponniereI_67ebdcd55015e576396bb180_3.jpg) — [Image: wikimedia](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Zitadelle_Petersberg_in_Erfurt_2014_\(62\).jpg)
- ![](https://mytuur-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/image_GrabenkaponniereI_67ebdcd55015e576396bb180_4.jpg) — [Image: wikimedia](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Surrounded_\(69941805\).jpeg)

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