Exploring the catacombs of Rosenberg Fortress by bicycle is a truly unique experience. From the parking lot behind the fortress, a gate opens at the touch of a button, granting access to the casemate of the St. Sebastian Bastion, now commonly known as the Philipp Bastion. Since December 2020, a tunnel lined with numerous stone artifacts has led from the parking lot behind the fortress, through the so-called "Sphere Garden," into the heart of the fortress. Although there is a bicycle parking area at the end of the tunnel, dismounting and pushing your bike is necessary for this short stretch.

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January 9, 2023

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The designation of this bastion as "St. Philipp," as it is also called on a sign at its base and in some modern fortress guides, is historically inaccurate. Either the …

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February 2, 2024

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What many don't know: the tunnel, or casemate passage, houses one of the earliest and most valuable artifacts from the fortress's history: two sandstone reliefs from the columns of the …

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Sunday 15 March

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