Priozersk is a town on the Karelian Isthmus. At different times in its history the settlement and its fortress belonged to the Novgorod Republic, Sweden, Russia, and Finland. The town's name changed too: it was Korela, Kexholm, and Käkisalmi before becoming Priozersk after World War II. A great reason to learn the history of these parts. The route was designed especially for BelkaCar car sharing.
Korela Fortress
🏯 Fortress remains · 📜 Historic site
Lutheran Church in Priozersk
🕍 Place of worship
Valaam Monastery Metochion
🕍 Place of worship
Priozersk Railway Station
🚂 Railway station
The Vuoksi River and Love Island
🔭 Viewpoint
Lutheran Church in Melnikovo
🕍 Place of worship
Church of St. Andrew the First-Called
🕍 Place of worship
Point 1
🏯 Fortress remains • 📜 Historic site
Korela Fortress was founded in the 13th century to defend the Karelian Isthmus. At various times it belonged to the Novgorod Republic, Sweden, Russia, and Finland. For centuries the fortress was an important military stronghold in the conflicts between these countries.
Korela Fortress is a medieval structure that fits harmoniously into the surrounding landscape. Its stone walls are about 4 meters (13 feet) thick, and its round towers and deep moat, preserved since the 13th century, give the fortress a special grandeur. Inside the fortress you can see old buildings and a cozy courtyard steeped in the atmosphere of the past.
In 1580 Korela Fortress was attacked by the army of the Swedish king John III. The garrison put up a brave defense despite harsh conditions and heavy damage, but after Swedish artillery set the wooden fortifications on fire, it surrendered in November 1580. Korela returned to Russia only in 1597, under the Treaty of Teusina.
Point on route “A Town on the Karelian Isthmus”
Point 1
🏯 Fortress remains • 📜 Historic site
Korela Fortress was founded in the 13th century to defend the Karelian Isthmus. At various times it belonged to the Novgorod Republic, Sweden, Russia, and Finland. For centuries the fortress was an important military stronghold in the conflicts between these countries.
Korela Fortress is a medieval structure that fits harmoniously into the surrounding landscape. Its stone walls are about 4 meters (13 feet) thick, and its round towers and deep moat, preserved since the 13th century, give the fortress a special grandeur. Inside the fortress you can see old buildings and a cozy courtyard steeped in the atmosphere of the past.
In 1580 Korela Fortress was attacked by the army of the Swedish king John III. The garrison put up a brave defense despite harsh conditions and heavy damage, but after Swedish artillery set the wooden fortifications on fire, it surrendered in November 1580. Korela returned to Russia only in 1597, under the Treaty of Teusina.
7 points
51 km
4 hours
