• The story of Bomarsund holds the answers to why the Åland Islands became a demilitarized zone, which lasts even to the present day.
  • Bomarsund was a 19th-century fortress, the construction of which had started in 1832 by Russia in Sund, Åland, in the Baltic Sea.
  • Bomarsund's remains are a reminder of the significant impact of European power struggles on the peaceful archipelago.
  • The Åland Islands have been through a lot of action during history. Located next to the water on the main island of Åland is the Fortress of Bomarsund.
  • Nestled on the scenic Åland Islands of Finland, Bomarsund Fortress stands as a poignant reminder of the region's turbulent history and its resilience through the ages.
  • Bomarsund kalesinin inşaatının ilk döneminde Prestö adasına bir askeri hastane inşa edildi ve yanında yaklaşık 30 özel ev ortaya çıktı.
  • Bomarsund [a] was built by the Russians in 1832 and destroyed twenty two years later in 1854 by a British/French fleet.
  • Bomarsund is 33km from main town Mariehamn and is preferably reached by car. On bicycle it takes about 2 hours to bike from Mariehamn to Bomarsund.
  • Construction of Bomarsund Fortress began in around 1832 when Aland was part of the Russian Empire.