Cavalry Museum (Lappeenranta)

Finland / Etela-Karjala / Lappeenranta / Kristiinankatu, 2
 museum, interesting place, memorial plaque, 18th century construction

The Cavalry Museum is housed in the former guardhouse of the Lappeenranta fortifications, and dates from the 1770’s. The museum was opened in 1973. In the Cavalry Museum you can experience the fire of the fierce Hackapelites and succumb to the charm of the red-panted dragoons.

The oldest building in town, 1772.

www3.lappeenranta.fi/museoweb/eng/lappeenranta/ratsuvak...
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Coordinates:   61°3'50"N   28°11'0"E
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