Oreshyok Fortress

Local nameкрепость Орешек
LocationLeningrad Oblast, Russia

The fortress at Shlisselburg is one of a series of fortifications built on Orekhovy Island in Lake Ladoga, near the present-day city of Saint Petersburg, Russia. The first fortress was built in 1323. It was the scene of many conflicts between Russia and Sweden and changed hands between the two empires. During World War II, it was heavily damaged. Today it is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shlisselburg_Fortress

Official Website http://museum.ru/M255

Address (Unnamed Road), 187320, Russia

Coordinates 59°57'13.751" N 31°2'17.955" E

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