Swedish fortress Nyenskans (Saint Petersburg)

Russia / Sankt Petersburg / Saint Petersburg
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This is the location of the old Swedish settlement Nyenskans.
It consisted of a fortified town by the creek now named Ochta.
The province Ingria (Swedish:Ingermanland) belonged to Sweden 1617-1721.
The area was originally populated by fhe finnic-ugric Vots, Ingrians
and during the Swedish rule Finns from Carelia.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   59°56'37"N   30°24'24"E
This article was last modified 17 years ago