Kyminlinna

#104 among destinations in Finland

Forts and castles

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Kyminlinna 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 1788-1790. 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. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1803 (222 years ago)Coordinates: 60°30'26"N, 26°53'18"E

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Southern FinlandFinland

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Kyminlinna – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Langinkoski, Maritime Centre Vellamo, Karhulan ilmailukerho Aviation Museum, Maritime Museum of Finland.

1.3 miS
Museum, Historical place, Specialty museum
Langinkoski, Kotka
32 min walk • Nestled in the serene city of Kotka, Finland, one finds a historical treasure by the name of Langinkoski. This charming site, now operating as a museum, offers visitors a glimpse into the past, where the simplicity of nature meets the grandeur of imperial history.
3.1 miSE
60°28'22"N • 26°56'42"E
Maritime Centre Vellamo, Kotka
79 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
4.7 miN
Museum
Karhulan ilmailukerho Aviation Museum
120 min walk • Karhulan Ilmailukerhon Aviation Museum is a museum specialized in aircraft, located at Kymi Airfield in Kotka, Finland. The museum opened in 1992. A new 600 m² display hall was opened in 1995. The museum is run by the Karhulan Ilmailukerho who is the guild association for Hävittäjälentolaivue 34.
3.1 miSE
Museum, Maritime museum
Maritime Museum of Finland, Kotka
79 min walk • The Maritime Museum of Finland is a museum in Kotka, Finland.
1.4 miS
Church
Langinkoski Church, Kotka
37 min walk • Langinkoski Church is one of five Kymenlaakso-region Lutheran churches in Finland's Kotka-Kymi parish union. Located in the Metsola district of Kotka, the rectangular church was designed by Anders-Olof Bengts and completed in 1953.
5.3 miSE
Forts and castles
Ruotsinsalmi sea fortress
136 min walk • Ruotsinsalmi sea fortress is a fortification system in Kotka, Finland. It is part of the South-Eastern Finland fortification system built by Russia after Russo-Swedish War of 1788-1790.
3.8 miSE
60°27'40"N • 26°57'3"E
Maretarium Aquarium, Kotka
98 min walk • Park, Zoo, Aquarium
4.5 miSE
60°26'51"N • 26°56'23"E
Katariinan meripuisto, Kotka
115 min walk • Playground, Park
3.9 miSE
Football, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Arto Tolsa Areena, Kotka
99 min walk • Arto Tolsa Areena is a football stadium in Kotka, Finland. It is the home stadium of Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat. The stadium holds 4,780 and was inaugurated in 1952 for the Helsinki Olympics.