Koporye Fortress

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Koporye Fortress is a medieval stone stronghold in northwestern Russia, notable for its well-preserved walls and towers that once guarded the approaches to present-day Saint Petersburg.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf medieval fortress
stone stronghold
architecturalStyle medieval military architecture
builtInCentury 13th century
condition partially preserved
conflictInvolved Great Northern War NERFINISHED
Livonian War NERFINISHED
country Russia
currentUse historical monument
tourist attraction
elevation cliff above the Koporka River
guardedApproachesTo present-day Saint Petersburg
hasFeature gate tower
moat
round towers
stone curtain walls
hasPart fortress walls
towers
heritageStatus cultural heritage monument of federal significance in Russia
laterControlledBy Muscovy NERFINISHED
Russian Empire NERFINISHED
laterRebuiltBy Novgorod Republic NERFINISHED
locatedIn Koporye NERFINISHED
Leningrad Oblast NERFINISHED
northwestern Russia
locatedNear Gulf of Finland NERFINISHED
Saint Petersburg NERFINISHED
materialUsed stone
nearbyRiver Koporka River NERFINISHED
nearbySettlement village of Koporye
notableFor well-preserved towers
well-preserved walls
openToPublic yes
originalBuilders Teutonic Knights NERFINISHED
ownedBy Russian Federation NERFINISHED
rebuiltInCentury 14th century
15th century
16th century
region Kingiseppsky District NERFINISHED
significance important monument of medieval Russian fortification
strategicRole defense of approaches to Neva estuary
defense of approaches to present-day Saint Petersburg
tourismType cultural tourism
usedFor border defense
control of routes to Neva River
military garrison
usedUntilCentury 18th century

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Saint Petersburg Oblast contains Koporye Fortress