Nyenschantz, Saint Petersburg

Name: Nyenschantz
Address: Saint Petersburg, Russia

#298 among attractions in Saint Petersburg

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Nyenschantz was a Swedish fortress at the confluence of the Neva River and Okhta River, the site of present-day Saint Petersburg, Russia. Nyenschantz was built in 1611 to establish Swedish rule in Ingria, which had been annexed from the Tsardom of Russia during the Time of Troubles. The town of Nyen, which formed around Nyenschantz, became a wealthy trading center and a capital of Swedish Ingria during the 17th century. In 1702, Nyenschantz and Nyen were conquered by Russia during the Great Northern War, and the new Russian capital of Saint Petersburg was established by Peter the Great in their place the following year. ()

Local name: Ниеншанц Coordinates: 59°56'39"N, 30°24'25"E

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Красногвардейский район (Малая Охта)Saint Petersburg Russia

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

Nearby attractions include: Smolny Convent, Tauride Palace, Bolsheokhtinsky Bridge, Utkina Dacha.

0.5 miNW
Baroque architecture, Monastery
Smolny Convent, Saint Petersburg
14 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Saint Petersburg, the Smolny Convent is a historic marvel that exudes an air of tranquility and architectural grandeur. This magnificent monastery, established in 1748, stands as a testament to the city's rich religious and cultural heritage.
1.1 miW
Huge royal palace and CIS assembly space
Tauride Palace, Saint Petersburg
29 min walk • Tauride Palace is one of the largest and most historic palaces in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
~1130 ftSW
Bridge
Bolsheokhtinsky Bridge, Saint Petersburg
6 min walk • Bolsheokhtinsky Bridge is a bridge across the Neva River in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The bridge's length is 334 meters, the width is 23 meters. The bridge features three spans; the central one can be drawn.
0.8 miSE
Museum, Vernacular architecture
Utkina Dacha, Saint Petersburg
22 min walk • Utkina Dacha is an 18th-century architectural ensemble in St. Petersburg, near the junction of the Okkervil and the Okhta rivers. It is included in Russian cultural heritage register under number 7810250000. During recent years, it was abandoned.
1.1 miW
Museum, Military museum
Suvorov Museum, Saint Petersburg
27 min walk • Suvorov Memorial Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia is a military museum dedicated to the memory of Generalissimo Alexander Suvorov.
1.3 miNW
Neoclassical architecture
Dacha Durnovo, Saint Petersburg
33 min walk • Dacha Durnovo is the countryside manor of Bakunin family and Durnovo family. It is an architectural monument of classicism, located on 22 Sverdlovsk Embankment, St. Petersburg, Russia.
0.8 miNW
Baroque architecture, Palace, Vernacular architecture
Kikin Hall, Saint Petersburg
21 min walk • The Kikin Hall is one of the oldest buildings in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The diminutive residence was commissioned by Alexander Kikin in 1714.
~180 ftSE
Skyscraper
Lakhta Center, Saint Petersburg
1 min walk • The Lakhta Center is an 87-story skyscraper built in the northwestern neighbourhood of Lakhta in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Standing 462 meters tall, it is the tallest building in Russia, the tallest building in Europe, and the sixteenth-tallest building in the world.
1.2 miW
Museum
Multimedijno-vystavocnyj kompleks "Vselennaa vody", Saint Petersburg
30 min walk • The "Universe of Water" museum complex is a museum in St. Petersburg. It is located at 56 Shpalernaya Street. The main exposition of the museum is located in the water tower, built in brick style in 1859-1863 by architect I. A. Mertz.
~880 ftS
Skyscraper
Okhta Center, Saint Petersburg
5 min walk • Okhta Center or phonetically Oḱhta-Tseńtr, known before March 2007 as Gazprom City, was a construction project of a business centre in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It was supposed to include the first supertall skyscraper in the city.
0.4 miW
Museum
Istoriko-memorialnyj muzej "Smolnyj", Saint Petersburg
10 min walk • The Smolny Institute is a Palladian edifice in Saint Petersburg that has played a major part in the history of Russia.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Nyenschantz?

Nearby attractions include Lakhta Center, Saint Petersburg (1 min walk), Okhta Center, Saint Petersburg (5 min walk), Bolsheokhtinsky Bridge, Saint Petersburg (6 min walk), Istoriko-memorialnyj muzej "Smolnyj", Saint Petersburg (10 min walk).

How to get to Nyenschantz by public transport?

The nearest stations to Nyenschantz:

Trolleybus

Новочеркасский проспект • Lines: 1, 16, 33, 7 (6 min walk)
Красногвардейская площадь • Lines: 1, 7 (7 min walk)

Bus

Конторская улица • Lines: 105, 136, 15, 174, 181, 183, 22 (7 min walk)
Новочеркасский проспект • Lines: 105, 132, 136, 15, 174, 181, 183, 22, 5 (5 min walk)

Tram

Красногвардейская площадь • Lines: 10, 23 (6 min walk)
Среднеохтинский проспект • Lines: 10, 23 (6 min walk)

Metro

Новочеркасская • Lines: 4 (27 min walk)

Train

St Petersburg Ladogskii (38 min walk)