Taavetti Fortress

Luumäki, Finland

Taavetti fort was built by Russians between years 1773 and 1803 to strategically important crossroads. It was part of the South-Eastern Finland fortification system and meant to defence Russia against possible Swedish attacks. The first phase in 1773-1781 a circle bastion was completed. Inner parts were built in 1791-1796.

Military use of Taavetti ended already in 1803. Fortress was nearly ruined when the renovation started in 1980’s. Nowadays it’s open for visitors and used for summer events.

Address

Linnalantie 15-23, Luumäki, Finland

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Details

Founded: 1773-1796
Category: Castles and fortifications in Finland
Historical period: The Age of Enlightenment (Finland)

More Information

fortforum.org
www.muuka.com

Rating

4.1/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Ilona Sidorovaitė (7 months ago)
Not only you can see the fortress remains but also eat some berries.

Tommi Hirvelä (2 years ago)
Intresting, but the plaques could be more informative.

Jesper Biveros (2 years ago)
A very impressive sight with a long history. An easy stop for anyone driving by. Sadly very limited information in English and non-existent Swedish.

Max C. (3 years ago)
Great ancient fortress surrounded by forest

Jori Varapyörä (3 years ago)
Ok

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