- Sweden attempted to capture the fortress of Oreshek on many occasions, causing it to change hands several times.
- The Shlisselburg Fortress or Oreshek Fortress (Russian: Крепость Орешек) is one of a series of fortifications built in Oreshek (now known as Shlisselburg) on...
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- The grandiose Oreshek Fort is also known as Noteburg and Shlisselburg Fortress. ... Bird's eye view of the Oreshek fortress.
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- Among them were Peter's first wife Eudoxia Lopukhina and the brother of revolutionary Vladimir Lenin. Because of this, the Oreshek fortress is sometimes...
- Founded back in 1323 by Novgorodians, the Oreshek fortress became an important stronghold at the source of the Neva for many years.
- part of UNESCO World Heritage Site (The ensemble of the Oreshek fortress (the Shlisselburgskaya fortress-, 1990–).
- A wooden fortress named Oreshek or Orekhov was built by Grand Prince Yury of Moscow (in his capacity as Prince of Novgorod)...
- Oreshek is one of the most beautiful and famous northern fortresses and looks picturesque from both water and land.
