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View - Suomenlinna (Finnish name) or Sveaborg (Swedish name) is an inhabited sea fortress built on six islands, today within Helsinki, the capital of Finland. It is popular with both tourists and locals, who enjoy it as a picturesque picnic site. Originally named Sveaborg (Fortress of Svea), the Finns renamed it Suomenlinna (Castle of Finland) for obvious patriotic reasons, though it is still known as Sveaborg to Swedes and Swedish-speaking Finns.

Suomenlinna - Suomenlinna: the original plan was strongly influenced by the precepts of Vauban, the foremost military engineer of the time

Castle of Finland - Sweden started building the fortress in 1748 as a protection against Russian expansionism. The general responsibility for the job of fortification was given to Augustin Ehrensvärd - Suomenlinna or Viapori (Finnish), or Sveaborg (Swedish), within Helsinki, Finland

Sveaborg - Suomenlinna, Originally named Sveaborg (Fortress of Svea), 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

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Fortaleza de Suomenlinna, Castle of Finland

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Pseudo: FinnGirL - Contact - 2007-09-14 :: Sweden started building the fortress in 1748 as a protection against Russian expansionism. The general responsibility for the job of fortification was given to Augustin Ehrensvärd - Suomenlinna or Viapori (Finnish), or Sveaborg (Swedish), within Helsinki, Finland (View 10080)

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Sweden started building the fortress in 1748 as a protection against Russian expansionism. The general responsibility for the job of fortification was given to Augustin Ehrensvärd - Suomenlinna or Viapori (Finnish), or Sveaborg (Swedish), within Helsinki, Finland

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