Hamina Fortress

Hamina Fortress
Hamina, Finland
Walls of the Hamina fortress
Caponier and main fortress wall
Site information
TypeFortress
Controlled by1721–1743 Sweden
1743–1917 Russian Empire
1917–present Finland
Location
Hamina Fortress
Hamina Fortress shown within modern-day Finland
Coordinates60°34′08″N 27°11′49″E / 60.569°N 27.197°E / 60.569; 27.197
Site history
Built1721 (1721)–, 1791 (1791)–1792 (1792), 1803 (1803)
In use1721–1836, 1845–1855 (as fortress) 1836–present (as garrison)

Hamina Fortress (Finnish: Haminan linnoitus) is located in Finland on the coast of the Gulf of Finland and it is an integral part of the Hamina city centre. Hamina fortress is a Star fort, representing the Renaissance ideal city embodied by Palmanova city in northeastern Italy.

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