Fortress of Suomenlinna World Heritage Site

Official name

Fortress of Suomenlinna | UNESCO

Country

Finland | Map

Continent

Europe

Location

Helsinki Harbour, Region of Uusimaa, Province of Southern Finland
60.1472° Lat, 24.9872° Lon | Map

Code

583

Time Zone

Europe/Helsinki (EET, +0200)

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Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 1991. Built in the second half of the 18th century by Sweden on a group of islands located at the entrance of Helsinki's harbour, this fortress is an especially interesting example of European military architecture of the time.