• 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 story of Bomarsund holds the answers to why the Åland Islands became a demilitarized zone, which lasts even to the present day.
  • 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, Åland (Suomi: Bomarsund) is a tourist attraction, one of the Fortresses in Bomarsund, ཕིན་ལན྄ཌ།. It is located: 469 km from Stockholm, 780 km...
  • 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.
  • There is also a cafe and camping area at Bomarsund. ... "The mighty walls of Bomarsund once represented Russia's military authority on Åland.
  • Bomarsund fortress and garrison was built in 1832-1854 by Russian Empire to defence Åland Islands against enemies.
  • Bomarsund Visitor Centre, Bomarsund, Åland Islands by Daniel Andersson. ... Project name. Bomarsund Visitor Centre. Architecture firm.
  • Prästö became Bomarsund’s island of the dead, with a military hospital and separate Greek Orthodox, Jewish, Muslim and Christian graveyards.