Memorial of the Siege of Vyborg

The Memorial of the Siege of Vyborg stands as a neoclassical obelisk constructed from solid granite blocks, marking a significant military event in Russian history.

The monument commemorates the 1710 siege during the Great Northern War, when Russian forces under General-Admiral Fyodor Apraksin captured the Swedish-held fortress of Vyborg.

The memorial forms part of the Annenkrone complex and represents a federal cultural heritage site, reflecting the architectural traditions of early twentieth-century Russian monuments.

Visitors can locate the memorial at coordinates 60.7205357, 28.7219329, approximately 130 kilometers northwest of Saint Petersburg near the Finnish border.

The monument received its designation as a cultural heritage site in 1994, marking the culmination of local preservation efforts to protect this historical structure.

Location: Vyborg

Inception: 1910

Architectural style: neoclassicism

Made from material: granite

Part of: Annenkrone

GPS coordinates: 60.72054,28.72193

Latest update: March 6, 2025 19:03