Koporye Fortress (Koporye)

Russia / Leningrad / Sosnovyy Bor / Koporye
 place with historical importance, fortification, Medieval / Middle Ages, listed building / architectural heritage, 13th century construction
The first wooden fortress on the coast of the Koporye Bay was built by the Teutonic Knights in 1240, only to be destroyed by Alexander Nevsky the next year. The second fortress was built in stone by Alexander's son Dmitry Alexandrovich in 1280. Enraged by the prince's independence, the Novgorodians razed the fortress two years later.

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  1. Музей "Копорская крепость" (филиал ГБУК ЛО "Музейное агентство")
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koporye
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Coordinates:   59°42'33"N   29°1'55"E
This article was last modified 12 years ago