Round Tower

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The Round Tower is a historic circular fortification and landmark in the Finnish town of Vyborg, notable for its medieval military architecture and role in the town’s defenses.

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Round Tower canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fortification
historic building
landmark
tower
architecturalStyle military architecture
coordinateLocation 60.707°N 28.752°E
country Russia
elevationAboveSeaLevel approximately 10–20 metres
floorCount multiple levels
formerCountry Finland
hasCondition preserved
hasCulturalSignificance example of medieval military architecture in Vyborg
symbol of Vyborg
hasFeature domed or conical roof
embrasures for artillery
small windows
thick defensive walls
hasFunction artillery tower
defensive tower
part of town fortifications
hasHistoricalRole part of town’s defenses
protection against sieges
heritageDesignation cultural heritage monument of regional significance in Russia
heritageStatus protected monument
historicalTerritory Viipuri Province (Finland)
locatedIn Leningrad Oblast
Market Square of Vyborg
Russia
Vyborg
locatedInTimeZone UTC+03:00
locatedNear Vyborg Castle
materialUsed brick
stone
nearbyFeature Market Square of Vyborg
surface form: Vyborg Market Square
notableFor circular plan
medieval military architecture
role in defense of Vyborg
openToPublic yes
partOf Vyborg town wall system
region Karelian Isthmus
shape cylindrical
significantPeriod Middle Ages
early modern period
touristAttraction yes
usedAs landmark of Vyborg
usedFor defense of Vyborg
later civilian use
military purposes
storage

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Vyborg hasNotableStructure Round Tower
Viipuri notableStructure Round Tower