[1] Like many other examples of military architecture, the fort was designed with functionality rather than aesthetics in mind, and the only part of the structure which is ornate is its main gate, which is built out of sandstone.

The gate is decorated with several carved reliefs, including the coats of arms of Mecklenburg and Brandenburg.

The only original building within the fort is the Kommandantenhaus (Commander's House), since all other structures were demolished and rebuilt at some point.

It was added to the list of protected landmarks in 1975,[3] and it was restored for a third time between 2001 and 2007, as part of the ERDF-financed Baltic Fort Route project.

Throughout the course of restoration, the main gate was cleaned and desalinated, some structural elements were removed and reattached, and measures were taken to reduce action of moisture on the fort.