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Fortress Olavinlinna
57150 Savonlinna, Finland
Olavinlinna Castle (also known as Olafsborg, castle of St. Olaf's) located in the municipality of Savonlinna province of South Savo in Finland.
The castle was laid in 1475. Originally a separation point between Sweden and Novgorod. Fortress was an active participant in Russian-Swedish wars from 15 ...
Suomenlinna (Sea Fortress)
00190 Helsinki, Finland
Second name Suomenlinna - Suomenlinna. Fortress built in the 18th century, Sweden was protected on the east side. In the 19th century building passed into the possession of Russia and was guarded fairways, which led to St. Petersburg. Through this sea fortress beside her prospered and developed ...
Battle of Bomarsund
41 Bryggvgen, Aland island, Finland
Bomarsund Fortress is the largest military installations built ever in the Aland Islands. Its ruins are located in the municipality of Sund Mariehamn.
Russian fortress was built in the days when Finland and the islands were part of the Russian Empire. Aland Islands had become a fortified military ...
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