Lappaenranta, Where is it?
The Imatra-Hamina and Vyborg (Viipuri) crossroads at the Saima lake coast is an excellent place for the fortress. So it is. There is a short way from Pietari (St.Petersburg) by the cheapest bus named "spirtovoz" (spirit carrier - rus.). I'm not guess why they named so :)
When you come to the place you should get out from the bus and speak up aloud next sentence: "Missa on Villmanstrand linnake?" 1) and the next man will answer "Huvää paivää" 2) and show you the direction.
But if you get back words "Idi nach...!"3) that will mean you did not win your destination yet and there is need to travel a little more...
1) Sorry for inconveniences. I have made a long journey to see that mysterious and glamourous fortress of Villmanstrand. Would you so kind to show me right direction to the subject? - fin.
2) Wow! It's a certainly good day! - fin.
3) Dear Sir! I have no any guess what you about. Would you ask someone else... - rus.
Saima lake
Land forts and fortress:
Bip Castle Gatchina Ivangorod Izborsk Kexholm Kirillov Monastery Koporye Novgorod Pechorskiy Monastery Peter&Paul Fortress Porkhov Pskov Schlisselburg Staraya Ladoga Tikhvin Vyborg Hameenlinna Hamina Kastelholm Kymenlinna Lappaenranta Raseborg Castle Savonlinna Tavetti Turku Visby Fredrikstadt Fredriksten Hegra Fort Hoytorp Fort Arensburg Narva Tallinn Antipatris Caesarea Jerusalem Latrun Fort Masada
Sea forts and fortresses:
Alexander Fort Ino Fort Krasnaya Gorka Fort Kronstadt: Kotlin isl. Kronstadt: North Forts Kronstadt: South Forts Trongsund Hanko Svartholm Sveaborg Marstrand Siaro Fort Vaxholm Oscarsborg
Artillery batteries and individual guns:
Coastal Artillery Hemso Fort
Fortified areas and defensive lines:
Karelian Fortified Area (KaUR) KrUR Leningrad Mannerheim Line Nevsky Bridgehead VT Line Harparskog Line Salpa Line Gothland
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