Bomarsund

ruins in Åland

#8 in Åland / #158 in Finland

by MrFinland

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Bomarsund is a historic fortress located on the Åland Islands in Finland. Constructed by the Russian Empire in the 19th century, it was part of a larger defensive system intended to protect the Baltic Sea. The fortress was strategically situated on the main island of Åland and was meant to be a symbol of Russian strength in the region. However, during the Crimean War in 1854, Bomarsund was attacked by a joint British-French force and subsequently destroyed. Today, the ruins of Bomarsund serve as a significant historical site and a reminder of the region's tumultuous past.

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