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15th-century Finnish castle
Olavinlinna (Finnish: [ˈolɑʋinˌlinːɑ]; Swedish: Olofsborg), also known as St. Olaf's Castle, is a 15th-century three-tower castle located in Savonlinna
Olavinlinna
Country in northern Europe
Linnanmäki in Helsinki and Särkänniemi in Tampere. St. Olaf's Castle (Olavinlinna) in Savonlinna hosts the annual Savonlinna Opera Festival, and the medieval
Finland
Municipality in South Savo, Finland
annual Savonlinna Opera Festival. The city was founded in 1639, based on Olavinlinna castle (St. Olaf's Castle). The castle was founded by Erik Axelsson Tott
Savonlinna
Castle that is largely defended by water
Lhota Castle Švihov Castle Egeskov Castle Spøttrup Castle Kajaani Castle Olavinlinna Please notice that in French "château d'eau [fr]", literally 'water castle'
Water_castle
Two wars between Sweden and Russia
fortress in the inner parts of Finland, which was named Olofsborg (Finnish: Olavinlinna) or Nyslott. It was located on an islet in the strait between Saimaa
Tott's_Russian_wars
Former defensive castle in Oulu, Finland
fortifications Middle Ages Major Turku Castle Vyborg Castle Häme Castle Olavinlinna Other Aulanko Castle Brahe Castle Kajaani Castle Kastelholm Castle Korsholm
Oulu_Castle
Live entombment usually until death
legend, a young maiden was wrongfully immured into the castle wall of Olavinlinna as a punishment for treason. The subsequent growth of a rowan tree at
Immurement
fortifications Middle Ages Major Turku Castle Vyborg Castle Häme Castle Olavinlinna Other Aulanko Castle Brahe Castle Kajaani Castle Kastelholm Castle Korsholm
VKT-line
Medieval castle in Leningrad Oblast, Russia
made them practically independent rulers. The castle of Savonlinna, Olavinlinna (built in the 1470s), was usually subjugated to Viborg. Prominent men
Vyborg_Castle
Annual Finnish festival in Olavinlinna
city of Savonlinna in Finland. The Festival takes place at the medieval Olavinlinna (St. Olaf's Castle), built in 1475. The castle is located amid spectacular
Savonlinna_Opera_Festival
Hole through a church wall allowing direct viewing of the altar
had become "too prone". There is only one hagioscope in Finland, at Olavinlinna (St. Olaf's Castle), in the town of Savonlinna. Here, the squint has
Hagioscope
Finnish-born Swedish stadtholder
Swedish nobility and military officer who served as the stadtholder of Olavinlinna Castle. During the Livonian War he served in the Swedish military and
Gödik_Fincke
Medieval castle in Sund, Åland, Finland
Finland considered architecturally significant, along with Hämeenlinna, Olavinlinna, Raseborg, and Turku. Originally built on a small island surrounded by
Kastelholm_Castle
18th-century war in Finland
acquires the land east of the Kymi River with the fortress of Olofsborg (Olavinlinna) and the towns of Villmanstrand (Lappeenranta) and Fredrikshamn (Hamina)
Russo-Swedish_War_(1741–1743)
Fortress near Loviisa, Finland
fortifications Middle Ages Major Turku Castle Vyborg Castle Häme Castle Olavinlinna Other Aulanko Castle Brahe Castle Kajaani Castle Kastelholm Castle Korsholm
Svartholm_fortress
Jaktklubben (1861–1919), on display at the Maritime Museum of Finland in Kotka Olavinlinna in Savonlinna, Finland, from around the year 1875. In the castle's flag
Flag_of_Finland
Nordic day of celebration
("St. Olaf's Day") is celebrated principally at Savonlinna, site of Olavinlinna ("Olof's Castle"), since St. Olaf is the patron saint of the site. "Olsok:
Olsok
Largest lake in Finland and the fourth-largest in Europe
(9,300 mi)."[clarification needed] Hietasaari island on Lake Saimaa Olavinlinna fortress on Lake Saimaa Lake Saimaa shoreline An endangered freshwater
Saimaa
Hillfort, Folly in Kanta-Häme, Finland
fortifications Middle Ages Major Turku Castle Vyborg Castle Häme Castle Olavinlinna Other Aulanko Castle Brahe Castle Kajaani Castle Kastelholm Castle Korsholm
Aulanko_Castle
Russian fortification line
fortifications Middle Ages Major Turku Castle Vyborg Castle Häme Castle Olavinlinna Other Aulanko Castle Brahe Castle Kajaani Castle Kastelholm Castle Korsholm
Peter the Great's Naval Fortress
Peter_the_Great's_Naval_Fortress
Winter War defensive line used by Finland
fortifications Middle Ages Major Turku Castle Vyborg Castle Häme Castle Olavinlinna Other Aulanko Castle Brahe Castle Kajaani Castle Kastelholm Castle Korsholm
Mannerheim_Line
Bunker line on the eastern border of Finland
fortifications Middle Ages Major Turku Castle Vyborg Castle Häme Castle Olavinlinna Other Aulanko Castle Brahe Castle Kajaani Castle Kastelholm Castle Korsholm
Salpa_Line
Finnish boxer (born 1980)
super-featherweight title 22 Win 21–0–1 Irma Balijagic Adler UD 8 26 Aug 2017 Olavinlinna, Savonlinna, Finland 21 Win 20–0–1 Mayra Alejandra Gomez UD 10 6 May
Eva_Wahlström
Castle in Kajaani, Finland
Kajaani Castle was Sweden's last line of defence in Finland after the Olavinlinna castle had fallen in 1714. In March 1715 Russian troops started arriving
Kajaani_Castle
1030 battle in Trøndelag, Norway
what is now the largest outdoor theatre in Scandinavia. Olavsfestival Olavinlinna Ólavsøka Olsok Legendary Saga of St. Olaf Separate Saga of St. Olaf "Slaget
Battle_of_Stiklestad
Sea fortress by Helsinki, Finland
fortifications Middle Ages Major Turku Castle Vyborg Castle Häme Castle Olavinlinna Other Aulanko Castle Brahe Castle Kajaani Castle Kastelholm Castle Korsholm
Suomenlinna
1987 Finnish film
Jään kääntöpiiri) is a 1987 Finnish spy film. It was shot in Helsinki, Olavinlinna and London. The film was directed by Lauri Törhönen, produced by Kaj
Tropic_of_Ice
King of Norway from 1015 to 1028
Islands St. Olaf's Church, Tyrvää in Sastamala, Finland St. Olaf's Castle (Olavinlinna) in Savonlinna, Finland St. Olaf College was founded by Norwegian-American
Olaf_Haraldsson
Ruined medieval fortification in Finland
fortifications Middle Ages Major Turku Castle Vyborg Castle Häme Castle Olavinlinna Other Aulanko Castle Brahe Castle Kajaani Castle Kastelholm Castle Korsholm
Korsholm_Castle
Historic house in California, United States
courtyard. The walls of the east wing were built to resemble those of Olavinlinna, a stone castle built in 1015 AD, and use light color mortar with dark
Vikingsholm
Fortress in Finland
fortifications Middle Ages Major Turku Castle Vyborg Castle Häme Castle Olavinlinna Other Aulanko Castle Brahe Castle Kajaani Castle Kastelholm Castle Korsholm
Järvitaipale_Fortress
Finnish musician
Tarja was fired from Nightwish in 2005. They also performed the song at Olavinlinna in Finland. They toured together in 2024 in both Latin America and Europe
Marko_Hietala
Finnish boxer (born 1984)
Helenius negotiated a rematch with Bykhautsou for 11 August 2018 in Olavinlinna. Rematch ended with Helenius landing another victory, this time by a
Robert_Helenius
Historic site in southern Finland
fortifications Middle Ages Major Turku Castle Vyborg Castle Häme Castle Olavinlinna Other Aulanko Castle Brahe Castle Kajaani Castle Kastelholm Castle Korsholm
Raseborg_Castle
Castle In Finland
fortifications Middle Ages Major Turku Castle Vyborg Castle Häme Castle Olavinlinna Other Aulanko Castle Brahe Castle Kajaani Castle Kastelholm Castle Korsholm
Turku_Castle
First war between Russia and Sweden
Ostrobothnia and eastern Savonia; the building of a Swedish castle at Olavinlinna (Swedish: Olofsborg) in 1475 was especially provocative. However, Novgorod
Russo-Swedish_War_(1495–1497)
fortifications Middle Ages Major Turku Castle Vyborg Castle Häme Castle Olavinlinna Other Aulanko Castle Brahe Castle Kajaani Castle Kastelholm Castle Korsholm
Hanko_Fortress
Dano-Swedish statesman (c. 1419 – 1481)
Finland (Österland), he initiated the construction of the border fortress Olavinlinna in Savonlinna and the Vyborg town wall, both in the 1470s. Eric Axelsson
Erik_Axelsson_Tott
Finnish defensive line
fortifications Middle Ages Major Turku Castle Vyborg Castle Häme Castle Olavinlinna Other Aulanko Castle Brahe Castle Kajaani Castle Kastelholm Castle Korsholm
VT-line
Opera. Savonlinna Opera Festival takes place annually at the medieval Olavinlinna in the city of Savonlinna. Aino Ackté organised the first festival in
Finnish_opera
Medieval castle in Kaarina, Finland
fortifications Middle Ages Major Turku Castle Vyborg Castle Häme Castle Olavinlinna Other Aulanko Castle Brahe Castle Kajaani Castle Kastelholm Castle Korsholm
Kuusisto_Castle
Count per Brahe's ruined castle
fortifications Middle Ages Major Turku Castle Vyborg Castle Häme Castle Olavinlinna Other Aulanko Castle Brahe Castle Kajaani Castle Kastelholm Castle Korsholm
Brahelinna
Monument in Lappeenranta, Finland
fortifications Middle Ages Major Turku Castle Vyborg Castle Häme Castle Olavinlinna Other Aulanko Castle Brahe Castle Kajaani Castle Kastelholm Castle Korsholm
Lappeenranta_Fortress
Scandinavian king under the Kalmar Union (1455–1513)
Ostrobothnia over the old borders and Erik Axelsson Tott had founded the Olavinlinna Castle on the Russian side of the border in 1475. Hans promised Ivan
Hans,_King_of_Denmark
Defensive systemin South-East Finland built by Russia in the 1790s
Hamina fortress built in the 1720s as well as the medieval castle of Olavinlinna in Savonlinna to Russia. The only new fortress built by Russia in Old
South-Eastern Finland fortification system
South-Eastern_Finland_fortification_system
Finnish boxer (born 1987)
time Date Location Notes 35 Win 32–3 Berman Sánchez UD 8 14 Aug 2019 Olavinlinna, Savonlinna, Finland 34 Loss 31–3 Teófimo López KO 5 (12), 1:32 20 Apr
Edis_Tatli
Battle of the Åland War
fortifications Middle Ages Major Turku Castle Vyborg Castle Häme Castle Olavinlinna Other Aulanko Castle Brahe Castle Kajaani Castle Kastelholm Castle Korsholm
Battle_of_Bomarsund
Olavinlinna, Savonlinna, Finland
List_of_northernmost_items
Comic album by Belgian cartoonist Hergé
Berlin and the Royal Palace of Brussels; and Kropow Castle is based on Olavinlinna Castle, constructed in fifteenth century Savonia – a historical province
King_Ottokar's_Sceptre
Treaty ending the Russo-Swedish War of 1741–43
Russia the areas east of the Kymi River with the fortress of Olofsborg (Olavinlinna) and the towns of Villmanstrand (Lappeenranta) and Fredrikshamn (Hamina)
Treaty_of_Åbo
Romani subgroup in Finland
group of about 100 people is known to have stayed in the province of Olavinlinna Castle. In the Kingdom of Sweden, a decree titled Placat om Tartarens
Finnish_Roma
Finnish designer (1927–2003)
was also responsible for the long-term restoration of the interiors of Olavinlinna Castle from 1962 to 1975, as well as the renovation of Eliel Saarinen's
Antti_Nurmesniemi
Russian fortifications in World War I
fortifications Middle Ages Major Turku Castle Vyborg Castle Häme Castle Olavinlinna Other Aulanko Castle Brahe Castle Kajaani Castle Kastelholm Castle Korsholm
Krepost_Sveaborg
Fortress in Finland
fortifications Middle Ages Major Turku Castle Vyborg Castle Häme Castle Olavinlinna Other Aulanko Castle Brahe Castle Kajaani Castle Kastelholm Castle Korsholm
Hamina_Fortress
Castle in Kanta-Häme, Finland
fortifications Middle Ages Major Turku Castle Vyborg Castle Häme Castle Olavinlinna Other Aulanko Castle Brahe Castle Kajaani Castle Kastelholm Castle Korsholm
Häme_Castle
Russian classical ballet dancer (born 1986)
Krysanova August, Dance Open Saint Petersburg-Savonlinna Ballet Days, Olavinlinna Castle, Finland Classical PDD, the Golden Age Tango, with Anna Tikhomirova
Artem_Ovcharenko
Finnish opera singer
Olli Kortekangas (b. 1955), and Kalevi Aho (b. 1949) on the stage of Olavinlinna Castle on 15 July 2000. He also sang in the premiere of Sallinen's Kuningas
Jorma_Hynninen
name Swedish name Location Date Condition Picture St. Olaf's Castle Olavinlinna Olofsborg Savonlinna 1475 Largely restored Turku Castle Turun linna Åbo
List of castles and fortresses in Finland
List_of_castles_and_fortresses_in_Finland
Fortress in Kotka, Finland
fortifications Middle Ages Major Turku Castle Vyborg Castle Häme Castle Olavinlinna Other Aulanko Castle Brahe Castle Kajaani Castle Kastelholm Castle Korsholm
Kyminlinna
was a Swedish knight, royal councillor, and a fiefholder of Viborg and Olavinlinna Castles. He is sometimes referred to as Erik Turesson the Younger to
Erik_Turesson_Bielke
fortifications Middle Ages Major Turku Castle Vyborg Castle Häme Castle Olavinlinna Other Aulanko Castle Brahe Castle Kajaani Castle Kastelholm Castle Korsholm
U-asema
Finnish architectural firm
(Agronomitalo), 1900–1901 Olofsborg (apartment building) [fi] (Swedish for Olavinlinna, which the top resembles) at Katajanokankatu 1 / Kauppiaankatu 7, 1902
Gesellius,_Lindgren,_Saarinen
Baltic German noble family
branch in Livonia (von Pistohlkors), Abraham became the commandant of Olavinlinna. In older genealogical literature it has been said that the Pistolekors
Pistolekors
Topics referred to by the same term
States St. Olaf Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States Olavinlinna (St. Olaf's Castle), 15th-century castle in Savonlinna, Finland St. Olaf
St._Olaf_(disambiguation)
south-west coast, Vyborg on an islet off the south-east coast and Häme and Olavinlinna further inland. The northernmost castle, and situated even further inland
Architecture_of_Finland
Finnish archaeologist and museum director (1892–1972)
major architectural monuments including Turku Castle, Häme Castle and Olavinlinna, and used his authority to prevent the demolition of the war-damaged
Carl_Axel_Nordman
Opera in three acts by Aulis Sallinen
Opera Festival on 17 June 1975 to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Olavinlinna Castle, and is the first of Sallinen's operas, and is replete with heavy
The_Horseman_(opera)
Fortress in Kouvola, Finland
fortifications Middle Ages Major Turku Castle Vyborg Castle Häme Castle Olavinlinna Other Aulanko Castle Brahe Castle Kajaani Castle Kastelholm Castle Korsholm
Liikkala_Fortress
Belgian comic series
Het geheime wapen (2002) De schat van Carthago (2002) De golem (2002) Olavinlinna (2003) Het magische licht (2003) De vloek van de Tupilak (2003) Zimbabwe
De_Rode_Ridder
Finnish boxer (born 1983)
welterweight title 28 Win 23–4–1 Pal Olah DQ 3 (6), 2:46 26 Aug 2017 Olavinlinna, Savonlinna, Finland 27 Win 22–4–1 Nerdin Fejzovic TKO 4 (6), 1:31 6
Jussi_Koivula
Monument in Loviisa, Finland
and Savonlinna as well as Hamina Fortress, Lappeenranta Fortress and Olavinlinna, leaving the new border unprotected. For the resumption of commercial
Lovisa_Fortress
Period in Finnish history until 1809
new power arose beyond the eastern border. To secure the border, the Olavinlinna castle was built to protect the new settlers. The Russians viewed this
Finland_under_Swedish_rule
Overviews of forts
(sv: Tavastehus), Hämeenlinna Vyborg Castle, Viipuri (now in Russia) Olavinlinna (St. Olaf's Castle), Savonlinna Suomenlinna (sv: Sveaborg), Helsinki
List_of_forts
Jyväskylä Finland 1962 Chapel of St. Olav Savonlinna Finland 1475 Chapel of Olavinlinna castle St. Olav's Church Sigtuna Sweden 1100 St. Olof's Church Skellefteå
List of churches dedicated to St Olav
List_of_churches_dedicated_to_St_Olav
Ukrainian avant-garde artist (1880–1930)
built in the form of a castle in Art Nouveau style and is reminiscent of Olavinlinna fortress situated on the other side of Lake Saimaa. Another object of
Alexander_Bogomazov
Bilateral relations
Principality of Moscow and, in 1475, began constructing the border fortress of Olavinlinna. During the conflicts surrounding the dissolution of the union, Danish
Denmark–Finland_relations
Finnish soprano (1876–1944)
Vihti in August 1944. She has a park road named after her, near the Olavinlinna in Savonlinna, and another street in Helsinki, Finland. Her old summerhouse
Aino_Ackté
Fortress in Utti, Finland
fortifications Middle Ages Major Turku Castle Vyborg Castle Häme Castle Olavinlinna Other Aulanko Castle Brahe Castle Kajaani Castle Kastelholm Castle Korsholm
Utti_Fortress
61°09′38″N 24°15′03″E / 61.160615°N 24.250764°E / 61.160615; 24.250764 Olavinlinna Castle and Pihlajavesi Lake Savonlinna, Sulkava, Puumala Savonia Etelä-Savo
National landscapes of Finland
National_landscapes_of_Finland
The water level during the Oathbreaker's flood on the cliff below the Olavinlinna castle. This picture was taken on 3 September 2016 showing the water
Oathbreaker's_flood
Fortress in Savitaipale, Finland
Russian Saimaa fleet. Other bases were the Lappeenranta Fortress and Olavinlinna castle in Savonlinna. After the Russian-Swedish border moved westwards
Kärnäkoski_Fortress
Main defense station and military fortification
fortifications Middle Ages Major Turku Castle Vyborg Castle Häme Castle Olavinlinna Other Aulanko Castle Brahe Castle Kajaani Castle Kastelholm Castle Korsholm
Harparskog_Line
Finnish singer and actress (1929–2017)
succession with more hits, including the 1955 Balladi Olavinlinnasta (lit. 'Olavinlinna Ballad') and the 1956 Kuningaskobra (lit. 'King Cobra', Finnish version
Annikki_Tähti
Finnish painter (1840–1905)
Castle, 1872 Winter Landscape from Tuulos, 1874 Woodland in Hauho, Häme Olavinlinna (Winter), 1870s Moonlight in Barösund, late 1870s Moonlit Night, 1883
Hjalmar_Munsterhjelm
Lake in the country of Finland
more islands than any other lake in Finland. Pihlajavesi and the castle Olavinlinna on an island of it are regarded as a national landscape of Finland. Part
Pihlajavesi_(Saimaa)
the Savonlinna Opera Festival to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Olavinlinna Castle. According to George Loomis, writing in The New York Times, the
1975_in_Nordic_music
Finnish boxer
Helsinki, Finland 30 Win 23–5–1 (1) Jevgēņijs Andrejevs UD 6 16 Aug 2014 Olavinlinna, Savonlinna, Finland 29 Win 22–5–1 (1) Frank White TKO 5 (10), 2:50 7
Juho_Haapoja
Finnish photographer, illustrator, and writer (born 1947)
työläismuseokortteli (2000) Kansakoulu – armas aika (2000) Tupa (2000) Olavinlinna – Kivestä syntyi laulu (2001) Elävä hiljaisuus – Hietaniemen hautausmailla
Juhani_Seppovaara
Fortress in Finland
fortifications Middle Ages Major Turku Castle Vyborg Castle Häme Castle Olavinlinna Other Aulanko Castle Brahe Castle Kajaani Castle Kastelholm Castle Korsholm
Taavetti_Fortress
2010. Retrieved 19 March 2025. "Over a century of opera festivals in Olavinlinna". Savonlinna Opera Festival. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2025
1912_in_Nordic_music
performed + North American / World premieres Savonlinna Opera Festival Olavinlinna Castle Finland: Savonlinna Mediaeval castle surrounded by a lake Schwetzingen
List_of_opera_festivals
Vizovice Czech Republic Masters of Rock 3 August 2023 Savonlinna Finland Olavinlinna Castle 13 August 2023 Rajevo Selo Croatia Pannonian Rock Festival 27
List of Tarja Turunen concert tours
List_of_Tarja_Turunen_concert_tours
Swedish nobleman, admiral and diplomat
War. The same year he became governor of the Province of Viipuri and Olavinlinna and colonel of the cavalry at Karelia the following year. In 1620 he
Henrik_Fleming
Fortress in Kotka, Finland
fortifications Middle Ages Major Turku Castle Vyborg Castle Häme Castle Olavinlinna Other Aulanko Castle Brahe Castle Kajaani Castle Kastelholm Castle Korsholm
Ruotsinsalmi_sea_fortress
Finnish manufacturing company
S/S Saimaa cruising at Olavinlinna
M_Crichton_&_C:o
Administrative unit in Sweden from late 13th century to 1634
Central Finland: Keuruu and Multia Savonlinnan linnalääni Nyslotts län Olavinlinna Castle 1475 1634 South Savo without Pertunmaa and southern part of Mäntyharju
Slottslän
Gambian-British boxer (born 1990)
Frederiksberg, Denmark 33 Draw 17–13–3 Niklas Räsänen MD 10 26 Aug 2017 Olavinlinna, Savonlinna, Finland 32 Loss 17–13–2 Stefan Härtel UD 10 17 Jun 2017
Patrick_Mendy
2007–2009 concert tour by Nightwish
Flugplatz Hildesheim-Drispenstedt August 15, 2009 Savonlinna Finland Olavinlinna Castle August 16, 2009 September 5, 2009 Moscow Russia Luzhniki Palace
Dark_Passion_Play_World_Tour
Russo-Swedish War (1741–1743) Sweden ceded the Lappeenranta Fortress and Olavinlinna castle in Savonlinna to the Russian Empire in the Treaty of Åbo. The
Suvorov_military_canals
Finnish conductor and music professor
was celebrated with Söderblom conducting Beethoven's Fidelio in the Olavinlinna castle. As a music professor, Söderblom taught conducting at the Sibelius
Ulf_Söderblom
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