Museum of Shlisselburg Fortress "Oreshek"

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Museum of Shlisselburg Fortress "Oreshek"

Address: 188691, Leningrad region, fortress "Oreshek", Shlisselburg

Location: electric train from Finl.vokzal to st. "Petrokrepost" or from st. m. "Dybenko str." bus 585 to Petrokrepost and water transport

Working hours:* Open: 10.00 - 17.00 every day.

Internet:
www.russianmuseums.info/M255 - official web page
The State Museum for the History of Saint-Petersburg - W533, official web site www.spbmuseum.ru

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Description:

The old Russian fortress Oreshek is located on one of the islands in the place where the Neva River emerges from Ladoga Lake, containing a whole complex of archaeological, architectural and historical monuments, belonging to different periods of Russian history, from the XIV century to the days of the heroic defense of Leningrad during the Second World War. For over 200 years the fortress was used as a state prison.

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Foundation and opening day:
founded: 1925г.
opened: 1927г.

Organization form:
non-for-profit

Classification:
Historical

Squares:
permament show rooms 1360м²

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