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'''Soroca Fortress''' ({{lang-ro|Cetatea Soroca}}) is a historic [[fort]] in the [[Republic of Moldova]], in the modern-day city of [[Soroca]].

 

The city has its origin in the medieval [[Republic of Genoa|Genoese]] trade post of Olchionia, or Alchona.{{Citation needed|date=June 2010}} It is known for its well-preserved stronghold, established by the [[Principality of Romania|Moldavian]] [[List of rulers of Moldavia|Prince]] [[Stephen the Great]] ({{lang-ro|Ştefan cel Mare}}) in 130{{Citation needed|date=September 2019}}