The Alekseev Gate is a monument of military engineering art, the former main gate of the 15th century Azov fortress . The gates themselves are dated to a later period - XVII - XVIII centuries . Alekseevskie gates served as the southern entrance to the fortress. Together with the earthen wall and the moat, they form the only surviving section of the fortress, listed in the list of cultural heritage sites of federal significance [1] .
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| Alekseev gates | |
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| A country |  Russia |
| Location | Azov , Rostov region |
| Founding date | XVII - XVIII century |
| Status |  Object of the cultural heritage of the peoples of the Russian Federation . (Wikigid database) |
History
The Azov fortress, built by the Turks, was ceded to Russia in 1696 as a result of successful Azov campaigns under the leadership of Peter the Great . Officially, the ownership of Azov of Russia was secured by the Constantinople peace treaty concluded between Russia and Turkey . In the 18th century, Russian military engineers, led by Austrian A. Ya. Laval , rebuilt the ramparts and erected eleven gates, including the Alekseevskie gate. Initially, the Alekseevsky gates were wooden, but in the years 1801-1805 they were rebuilt into stone [2] .
In 1935, archaeological excavations were carried out on the territory of the Azov Fortress by the Rostov Regional Monument Protection Bureau. By this time, the Azov fortress was completely destroyed, two parallel stone walls remained from the Alekseevsky Gate. In the process of restoration, historians and architects tried to give the Alexeevsky Gate their original appearance. They are a gate with a vaulted tunnel, built of stone and brick. On the walls of the gate there are several memorial plaques [3] .
Notes
- ↑ Object of cultural heritage No. 6110021002 // Register of objects of cultural heritage of Wikigid. Checked 2017-03-06
- ↑ Alekseevskie gates . Monuments of the Don. The appeal date is March 6, 2017.
- ↑ The ramparts with the Alekseevskie Gate . Association of small tourist cities. The appeal date is March 6, 2017.