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has gloss | eng: Orivirran saarto is a ruin of a 16th century fortress located in Savonranta, Finland. It is believed to be built some time between 1540 and 1550 and was used until the beginning of the 17th century. Its status was to be an early warning for the St. Olaf's Castle which is still located 50 km to south. It has a four cornered layout with dimensions of 60 m by 20 m build from stones and an outer fortress around 65 m by 75 m. When operational it had 300 to 400 soldiers and 5 to 10 cannons. |
lexicalization | eng: Orivirran saarto |
instance of | c/Fortresses in Finland |
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Finnish | |
has gloss | fin: Orivirran saarto on muinaismuistolaissa rauhoitetun linnakkeen jäännökset Savonlinnassa lakkautetun Savonrannan kunnan keskustaajaman läheisyydessä Linnosaaressa. |
lexicalization | fin: Orivirran saarto |
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has gloss | swe: Orivirran saarto var en fästning i Savonranta före detta kommun i Finland. |
lexicalization | swe: Orivirran saarto |
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geo loc | geographic location 62.158 29.221 |
media:img | Orivirran saarto map by eric utter 1657.png |
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