It was built as one of the first artillery forts of the Krakow Stronghold in 1872-1885/88. Originally, it was built as a semi-permanent fort (until about 1876) and then, it was rebuilt into a permanent work, completed in 1885 or 1888 according to various sources. FORT 47 is not a typical artillery fort of the Austrian school. It is a relatively early work, with considerable influence from the German school. It consists of several basic units: barracks at the gorge of the fort, central casemate block, two subwall blocks, artillery wall. The whole construction is surrounded by a moat protected by caponiers well-communicated with the interior of the fort by underground tunnels, i.e. posterns. The fort was not involved in the battles during the First World War. The battles took place on its further foreground, outside the range of its cannons. However, it was fully armed and brought to full combat readiness.

In the interwar period, it served the Polish Army as barracks, and after the Second World War, as barracks and a warehouse building. During this time, a series of changes and secondary transformations took place. during the postwar years, the destroyed complex of the fort, was masked by the nature with its rich flora, which spontaneously supplemented the originally planted greenery that masked the installations. All this led to the creation of a magical enclave, full of charm and unique atmosphere. As the owner of the fortress complex, Euro-Projekt spółka z o.o. is currently carrying out research, design and revitalisation works aimed to develop the real estate that covers the area of 5.1306 ha in accordance with the guidelines of the Małopolska Conservation Officer. Due to the work carried out, the OBJECT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR VISITORS.