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{{Short description|Historical and architectural monument of national importance in Moldova}}
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| name = Soroca
| native_name = {{lang-ro|Cetatea Soroca}}
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| location = [[Soroca]]
| image = Сорокская крепость Cetatea Soroca Soroca Fortress (42928890910).jpg
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| coordinates = {{Coord|48|9|40.38|N|28|18|19.72|E|display=inline, title}}
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| built = {{Start date|1499}}
| builder = [[Stephen the Great]], [[Petru Rareş]]
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| condition = Renovation completed
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| garrison = From 200 to 250 men
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The '''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}}
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