Photographer’s Note
Wiiborg(Выборг)was taken by the Russians in 1710, but passed back to Finnish hands in 1812 when all of Old Finland was attached to the autonomous Grand Duchy of Finland. The castle owes its present appearance to extensive restorations undertaken in the 1890s. The military of the Russian Empire used the castle until 1918 for housing administration.
Wiiborg belonged to the independent Republic of Finland between 1917-1940 and again 1941-1944. As a result of border changes in World War II it has been annexed by Russia in 1944.
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Photo Information
- Copyright: Said Qirimli (Seyaatchi) (1)
- Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2009-00-00
- Categories: Daily Life
- Exposure: f/2.8, 1/350 seconds
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- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2009-06-28 5:00
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