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Olavinlinna - St. Olaf's Castle - was founded in 1475 by
Erik Axelsson Tott. The castle served to repel attacks from
the east and to guarantee control of the Savo region for
the Swedish Crown. The medieval castle consists of a main
castle with three towers and a bailey with an encircling
wall reinforced by towers. The castle went through numerous
phases of construction, first as a Swedish and from 1743
as a Russian border fortification. It has been among Finland's
best-known tourist attractions since the latter 19th century.
It houses a restaurant and festival halls. Located at
Olavinlinna,
Finland
Tel: +358 15 531 164
Fax: +358 15 510 585
Or log on toolavinlinna@nba.fi
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