Kyminlinna

The fortress spans 74 hectares with a diameter of 800 meters, featuring incomplete moats that form part of a drainage system on Hovinsaari island.

General Alexander Suvorov supervised the construction of the initial bastion fortress between 1791 and 1795 as part of the South-Eastern Finland fortification system.

The fortress represents military architectural developments of the late 18th century, with five bastions and multiple defensive structures reflecting Russian fortification techniques.

The property includes 23 buildings that belonged to the Finnish Defence Forces until 2005, when ownership transferred to Senate Properties, the government real estate enterprise.

The fortress grounds contain a pond within its perimeter and have been intersected by both the Kotka railway line and the Kymintie road infrastructure.

Location: Kotka

Founders: Alexander Suvorov

Part of: South-Eastern Finland fortification system

GPS coordinates: 60.50722,26.88835

Latest update: March 4, 2025 13:59