Осада Ниеншанца 1703

Осада Ниеншанца 1703 is a battlefield in Russia. Осада Ниеншанца 1703 is situated nearby to the archaeological site Nyenschantz, as well as near Malookhtinsky Bridge.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Nyenschantz and Smolny Historical and Memorial Museum.

Nyenschantz

Archaeological site

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Nyenschantz was a Swedish fortress at the confluence of the Neva River and Okhta River, the site of present-day Saint Petersburg, Russia. Nyenschantz was built in 1611 to establish Swedish rule in Ingria, which had been annexed from the Tsardom of Russia during the Time of Troubles.

Smolny Historical and Memorial Museum

Museum

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The Smolny Institute is a Palladian edifice in Saint Petersburg that has played a major part in the history of Russia, notably as a center of women's education, and the headquarters of the Bolsheviks during the early stages of the October Revolution. Smolny Historical and Memorial Museum is situated 530 metres west of Осада Ниеншанца 1703.

Krasnogvardejskaja Square

Square

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Krasnogvardejskaja Square is situated 350 metres southeast of Осада Ниеншанца 1703.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Polyustrovo and Center.

Polyustrovo

Suburb

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Polyustrovo is a suburb.

Center

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The Center of Saint Petersburg is the area of main interest to the traveler, home to most attractions of the metropolis. It's bounded by the Neva river and the Obvodny Canal, on a set of islands formed by numerous rivers and channels.