Suomenlinna
Sign in to saveSuomenlinna (), 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.
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Suomenlinna is a sea fortress made up of eight islands (six of which are fortified) located southeast of Helsinki, Finland. It is a popular destination where both tourists and locals visit to enjoy its picturesque setting for picnics and sightseeing.
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- Historic site.name
- SuomenlinnaSveaborg
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- Suomenlinna aerial.JPG
- Historic site.caption
- An aerial view of Suomenlinna
- Historic site.location
- Helsinki, Finland
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- WHS
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- Fortress of Suomenlinna
- Historic site.designation1_date
- 1991 (15th session)
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- 583
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- iv
- Historic site.designation1_type
- Cultural
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- Region
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- Europe and North America
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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.
Construction of the fortress began in 1748 under the Swedish Crown as a defense against Russia. The general responsibility for the fortification work was given to Admiral Augustin Ehrensvärd. The original plan of the bastion fortress was heavily influenced by Vauban, a renowned French military engineer, and incorporated the principles of the star fort style of fortifications, albeit adapted to a group of rocky islands.
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