• Bomarsund was a 19th-century fortress, the construction of which had started in 1832 by Russia in Sund, Åland, in the Baltic Sea.
  • The story of Bomarsund holds the answers to why the Åland Islands became a demilitarized zone, which lasts even to the present day.
  • 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.
  • Bomarsund, Åland (Suomi: Bomarsund) is a tourist attraction, one of the Fortresses in Bomarsund, ཕིན་ལན྄ཌ།. It is located: 469 km from Stockholm, 780 km...
  • We take another break! Last year we had a nice, slightly chilly day at the beginning of May when we completed the 8th edition of the Bomarsund Trailrun.
  • 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.
  • The Russians began building Bomarsund Fortress in 1830 as a western outpost when Aland and mainland Finland were part of the Russian Empire.
  • 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.