Round Tower, Vyborg / Круглая башня, Выборг
By: Mikhail Volkov
Published: October 13, 2024
Location: Круглая Башня (60.7129205, 28.7371753)
Round Tower is a fortification at the market square of Vyborg. It was built in 1547–1550 by the order of Gustav I of Sweden as a part of the medieval town wall. Today it serves as a restaurant and is one of the most popular sights in Vyborg. Round Tower was originally an arsenal. It was later used as a prison called “The Mutton Prison”, a warehouse and since 1861 by the city magistrate. Tower’s diameter is approximately 21 meters.
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Круглая башня - каменная артиллерийская башня, одна из двух сохранившихся боевых башен средневековой Выборгской крепости. Построена в 1547—1550 гг. После утраты военного значения башня использовалась как тюрьма, склад.
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