- 1 Origin. 2 Principality of Korela. 3 Swedish rule and administration. 4 Grand Duchy of Finland. ... Toggle the table of contents. Korela Fortress.
- Korela Fortress Museum locate is small but interesting one. There is information ancient times but also newer wars etc. Fortress is in good shape.
- The entrance to the Old Arsenal, built by the Swedes in 1591, in the Korela Fortress in Priozersk. View of the territory of the Korela Fortress and its fortified wall.
- Soon after their seizure of Korela in 1580, the Swedes rebuilt the fortress following a Western European pattern of bastion fortifications.
- A lot of difficulties survived Korela fortress (Priozersk). The photo can display the appearance of the fortress, but its spirit can be felt only by visiting it.
- Today the Korela fortress, which occupies the small island of Vuoksy, is a historical museum of local lore called “Korela Fortress”.
- The fortress of Korela at the same time was the outpost on the North-Western turn of Russia. Its significance understood everything, and in our Sweden.
