Forts in Finland

Suomenlinna (), or Sveaborg (), is a sea fortress composed of eight islands, of which six have been fortified. Located about southeast of the city center of Helsinki, Finland, Suomenlinna is a popular destination for both tourists and locals, who enjoy it as a picturesque picnic site.

August 1854 Crimean War battle

Fortress near Loviisa, Finland

Russian fortification line

Kyminlinna (literally, 'the castle of Kymi') is a fortress located in the northern part of island of Hovinsaari in Kotka, on the south coast of Finland. Kyminlinna is part of the South-Eastern Finland fortification system built by Russia after the Russo-Swedish War of 17881790. Kyminlinna formed the northern part of a double fortification, together with Ruotsinsalmi sea fortress, where Kyminlinna was intended to repulse land-based attacks along the King's Road.

fortress in Savitaipale, Finland

fortress in Kotka, Finland

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Russian fortifications in World War I

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fortress in Utti, Finland

fortress in Kouvola, Finland

main defense station and military fortification

ruins of a fortress

fortress in Finland