Bomarsund, Åland Islands

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Bomarsund, Åland Islands is a historic fortress site in the Åland archipelago of Finland, best known for its 19th-century Russian-built stronghold that was heavily damaged during the Crimean War.

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Bomarsund 1
Bomarsund, Åland Islands canonical 1

Statements (46)

Predicate Object
instanceOf fortress ruin
historic site
attackedBy France NERFINISHED
United Kingdom NERFINISHED
battleYear 1854
builtBy Russian Empire NERFINISHED
constructionEnd 1850s
constructionStart 1830s
1832
country Finland
currentCondition ruins
currentUse historical monument
recreational area
demolishedBy British forces NERFINISHED
French forces NERFINISHED
demolitionYear 1854
designedAs major naval fortress
formerUse military fortress
garrisonedBy Russian Imperial Army NERFINISHED
governedBy Government of Åland NERFINISHED
hasFeature bastions
defensive walls
fortress ruins
guard towers
information boards
memorials
hasFortressName Bomarsund Fortress NERFINISHED
hasNearbySettlement Bomarsund village NERFINISHED
hasNearbyWaterBody Bomarsund strait NERFINISHED
hasTourismActivity cultural tourism
heritage walks
historical tourism
heavilyDamagedIn Crimean War NERFINISHED
heritageStatus cultural heritage site
languageRegion Swedish-speaking
locatedIn Baltic Sea
Sund, Åland NERFINISHED
Åland Islands NERFINISHED
locatedInArchipelago Åland archipelago NERFINISHED
majorBattle Battle of Bomarsund NERFINISHED
openToPublic yes
partOf autonomous region of Åland
region Northern Europe
strategicPurpose control Baltic Sea routes
protect approaches to Saint Petersburg
usedDuringConflict Crimean War NERFINISHED

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Bombardment of Bomarsund location Bomarsund, Åland Islands
Russian coastal fortifications at Bomarsund locatedIn Bomarsund, Åland Islands
this entity surface form: Bomarsund