Kärnäkoski Fortress

#36 among destinations in Finland

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Kärnäkoski Fortress is a bastion fortress in Finland located in Kärnäkoski, Savitaipale built by Russia between 1791 and 1793 to protect Saint Petersburg. ()

Local name: Kärnäkosken linnoitus Built: 1791 (233 years ago)Architectural style: Romanesque architectureCoordinates: 61°15'44"N, 27°42'39"E

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Southern FinlandFinland

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Kärnäkoski Fortress – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kuolimo, Savitaipaleen kirkko.

5.4 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Kuolimo
138 min walk • Kuolimo is a medium-sized lake in south-eastern Finland, in the municipalities of Savitaipale and Suomenniemi. Lake Kuolimo is closely linked to Finland's largest lake Saimaa, and discharges into it through two separate routes, featuring the rapids of Partakoski and Kärnänkoski.
4.4 miS
61°11'58"N • 27°41'11"E
Savitaipaleen kirkko
113 min walk • Church