Olavinlinna Castle, located in the picturesque town of Savonlinna in eastern Finland, is one of the most iconic and well-preserved medieval fortresses in Northern Europe. Founded in 1475 by a Swedish nobleman, Erik Axelsson Tott, the castle was built to secure control of the eastern border and protect the region from Russian expansion. Its powerful round towers, thick stone walls, and strategic island position in the middle of a lake made it a formidable defensive stronghold throughout centuries
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Olavinlinna Castle, located in the picturesque town of Savonlinna in eastern Finland, is one of the most iconic and well-preserved medieval fortresses in Northern Europe. Founded in 1475 by a Swedish nobleman, Erik Axelsson Tott, the castle was built to secure control of the eastern border and protect the region from Russian expansion. Its powerful round towers, thick stone walls, and strategic island position in the middle of a lake made it a formidable defensive stronghold throughout centuries
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