Krepost Sveaborg - Fortress Island Pihlajasaari
This Russian fort was constructed in 1915 as part of Krepost Sveaborg, a Russian defence line around Helsinki. It also was in use during the Second World War.
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Source
- Text: Kaj Metz
- Photos: Flickr
Nearby
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- Coastal Artillery Museum - Helsinki
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Point of interest
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- Russian Artillery Helsinki - Helsinki
- Russian 76.2 mm AA Gun - Helsinki
Monument
- Memorial German Fallen Finnish Civil War - Helsinki
- German Memorial Freikorps - Helsinki
- Memorial Coastal Artillery - Kuivasaaressa
Cemetery
- Grave of Josef Israelsson Back - Helsinki
- German War Graves Helsinki-Hietaniemi - Helsinki
- Finnish War Cemetery Helsinki-Hietaniemi - Helsinki
Remembrance Stone
Fortification
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