Saint Petersburg, Russia
Nyenschantz
Nyenschantz was a Swedish fortress at the confluence of the Neva River and Okhta River, the site of present-day Saint Petersburg, Russia. Nyenschantz was built in 1611 to establish Swedish rule in Ingria, which had been annexed from the Tsardom of Russia during the Time of Troubles. The town of Nyen, which formed around Nyenschantz, became a wealthy trading center and a capital of Swedish Ingria during the 17th century.
- City
- Saint Petersburg
- Country
- Russia
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
More places in Saint Petersburg
- Hermitage Museum
- Winter Palace
- Russian cruiser Aurora
- Saint Isaac's Cathedral
- Pulkovo Observatory
- Alexander Nevsky Lavra
Background: Wikipedia