Bomarsund, Åland Islands

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Bomarsund, Åland Islands is a historic fortress site in the Åland archipelago of Finland, best known for its 19th-century Russian-built stronghold that was heavily damaged during the Crimean War.

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Bomarsund 1
Bomarsund area 1
Bomarsund village 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fortress ruin
historic site
attackedBy France
United Kingdom
battleYear 1854
builtBy Russian Empire
constructionEnd 1850s
constructionStart 1830s
1832
country Finland
currentCondition ruins
currentUse historical monument
recreational area
demolishedBy British forces
French forces
linked to: French Armed Forces
demolitionYear 1854
designedAs major naval fortress
formerUse military fortress
garrisonedBy Russian Imperial Army
governedBy Government of Åland
hasFeature bastions
defensive walls
fortress ruins
guard towers
information boards
memorials
hasFortressName Bomarsund Fortress
linked to: Bomarsund fortress
hasNearbySettlement Bomarsund village
hasNearbyWaterBody Bomarsund strait
hasTourismActivity cultural tourism
heritage walks
historical tourism
heavilyDamagedIn Crimean War
heritageStatus cultural heritage site
languageRegion Swedish-speaking
locatedIn Baltic Sea
Sund, Åland
Åland Islands
locatedInArchipelago Åland archipelago
linked to: Åland Islands
majorBattle Battle of Bomarsund
openToPublic yes
partOf autonomous region of Åland
region Northern Europe
strategicPurpose control Baltic Sea routes
protect approaches to Saint Petersburg
usedDuringConflict Crimean War

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Bombardment of Bomarsund location Bomarsund, Åland Islands
Russian coastal fortifications at Bomarsund locatedIn Bomarsund
linked to: Bomarsund, Åland Islands
Bomarsund, Åland Islands hasNearbySettlement Bomarsund village
linked to: Bomarsund, Åland Islands
Bomarsund fortress namedAfter Bomarsund area
linked to: Bomarsund, Åland Islands