Bobruisk Fortress was founded by the decree of Alexander I on June 16, 1810. The purpose of the fortress was to serve as a stronghold and a bridgehead for troops in case of war in the west. The location of the fortress was very beneficial and successful. Bobruisk was located on the right bank of the Berezina River and represented a typical Belarusian town of that time. According to the plan the fortress located on the spot of residential areas and therefore it was necessary to resettle the residents outside this area. After the war the construction of the fortress continued. Work on the construction of additional lines of defense continued until 1825.