Kyminlinna

Kotka, Finland

Kyminlinna fortress was part of the South-Eastern Finland fortification system built by Russia after Russo-Swedish War of 1788-1790. Kyminlinna and Ruotsinsalmi sea fortress formed together a defense line, which was planned to stop enemies attacking from the west. First fortress was a bastion constructed in 1791-1795 by the general Aleksandr Suvorov. The older part was replaced only couple of years later by the much bigger five-corner caponier fortress (built in 1803-1808). When Russia occupied Finland in the Finnish war, Kyminlinna lost its defensive status. Only real battle in Kyminlinna was fought in the Finland civil war (9.4.1918) between German forces and red guards.

Nowadays the fortress area is owned by the Finnish government and it's open for public.

References:

Wikipedia

Address

Hyväntuulentie, Kotka, Finland

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Details

Founded: 1791-1808
Category: Castles and fortifications in Finland
Historical period: The Age of Enlightenment (Finland)

More Information

www.muuka.com
en.wikipedia.org
www.everycastle.com
fortforum.org

Rating

4.2/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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St. Mary's Church (18,6 km)
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User Reviews

Seqv (2 years ago)
Awesome city.

Anssi J (3 years ago)
Great cultural destination and flower splendor.

Dmitry Piispa (4 years ago)
Well-preserved defensive fort, was actively used in the Russian-Swedish wars. Until the beginning of the 2000s, he was an operating military facility of the armed forces of Finland. Now there is a summer theater, and during the collection of raspberries and strawberries, a very good place to gather them.

Timo Keveri (5 years ago)
Ulkoapäin katsottuna vähän sanomattoman näköinen vanha linnoitus, pitäisi mennä katsomaan paremmin ja päästä sisäpuolelle. Edellisestä kerrasta on päälle 30 vuotta kun tuli oltua tämän linnan muurien sisällä.

Juha Viljanen (5 years ago)
Ainutlaatuinen linnoitus kaipaa aktiivista toimintaa. Kyminlinna on Kotkan hiomaton timantti odottamassa löytäjäänsä. Missä tahansa muualla maailmassa paikka olisi aktiivisessa käytössä, vaan ei meillä. Kotkansaari keskeisyys rajoittaa paikallisten toimintaa liikaa. Ehkäpä tarvitaan ulkopuolinen ihminen näkemään Kyminlinnan mahdollisuudet ja paikan keskeinen sijainti moottoritien varrella.

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